一大早就往外跑
“and he's rushed out first thing in the morning.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Yanyun is something else. It's only the second day after his wedding,”
一大早就 往外跑
“and he's rushed out first thing in the morning.”
母亲 这三弟有差事
“Mother, Yanyun had official duties.”
“He should be staying home with his new wife instead of disappearing outside so early.”
In traditional Chinese family culture, newlyweds are expected to stay home and pay respects to elders and bond with the spouse rather than roaming outside on business or leisure.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
early in the morning; crack of dawn
Used in spoken Chinese to emphasize that an action occurred uncomfortably or inappropriately early.
to run outside; to constantly leave the house
Often carries a mildly disapproving tone when spoken by parents or spouses about someone not staying at home.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Where on earth did she run off to so early in the morning?”
“Where did you run off to so early?”
“they would have hitched the carriage and rushed over immediately.”
“you would run to her from far away,”
“He was stunned by the impact. By the time he got up, they were gone.”
“Why have you been leaving early these days? What have you been up to?”