以后的日子 会好起来的
“Our lives will become better in the future.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
以后的日子 会好起来的
“Our lives will become better in the future.”
面包会有的
“We will have bread.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Persevering through hardships (chi ku) with the conviction that future life will steadily improve is a foundational cultural attitude in modern Chinese society.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to take a turn for the better / improve
A directional complement indicating positive transformation in situation, health, or mood.
the days ahead / future life
A poetic yet everyday phrase used to refer to long-term future domestic wellbeing.
Used at the end of the sentence to assert certainty and provide conviction to the reassurance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“♪ In gold-thread dress, with moth or willow ornaments ♪ Our lives will be better from now on.”
“I'll figure out the rest.”
“She's got a life to live too.”
“the days ahead are bound to improve.”
“There is a long life ahead.”
“From now on, your days will surely be peaceful,”
“how are we going to live? Jiangyue,”
“how will she survive in the future?”
“I'll figure out the rest.”
“As for the future, let's set a small goal first.”