瞧您这话说的 那三弟疼媳妇
“Listen to yourself, Mother. Yanyun dotes on his wife.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
瞧您这话说的 那三弟 疼媳妇
“Listen to yourself, Mother. Yanyun dotes on his wife.”
“That's a good thing. Doting on his wife is all well and good, but not to this extent!”
“Don't make a big deal out of this; he is just being a caring husband.”
In extended Chinese households, in-laws frequently intervene with polite rejoinders to soften elders' criticisms and preserve family harmony.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
look at what you're saying; how can you say that?
A polite, conversational formula used to gently counter, soften, or brush aside someone else's complaint or inappropriate remark.
to dote on one's wife; to cherish one's spouse
A colloquial northern Chinese term describing a husband who is affectionate and considerate toward his wife.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Yanyun's wife is indeed a bit willful.”
“Yanyun's wife is too headstrong.”
“Then you really should thank my wife.”
“You should thank his wife”
“You make it sound like I'm a three-year-old.”
“can't I just care about you?”