我为了不让芷儿担忧
“To keep Zhi from worrying,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我为了不让芷儿担忧
“To keep Zhi from worrying,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese interpersonal ethics often encourage bearing physical pain or misfortune silently to spare loved ones from distress.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in order to prevent, so as not to let
A very useful grammatical pattern to express preventive intention or protective motivation.
to worry, to be anxious
A slightly formal verb for worrying about someone's safety, health, or wellbeing.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I know you were sparing me worry.”
“How could I not worry about you?”
“You don't need to worry too much. I've already figured out a countermeasure.”
“I just don't want them to worry.”