把这个地方腾给他们 是不是
“You want to free up a place for them, don't you?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可 可你这么做 是为了让你哥和林梅能早点结婚
“But... You're doing this, so your brother and Lin Mei can get married sooner.”
把这个 地方腾给他们 是不是
“You want to free up a place for them, don't you?”
不是
“No.”
“Don't kid me, you're only giving this up so they can move in, aren't you?”
In cramped domestic situations in urban China, securing marriage quarters for an older brother often required siblings to vacate living space or make personal sacrifices.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
vacate/clear out (a space) for (someone)
Used specifically when emptying a room, desk, or seat so that someone else can occupy it.
isn't that right? / right?
Placed at the end of a sentence to seek affirmation, often with an assertive or leading tone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm making space for you.”
“you will be officially assigned to where you are needed. During this period,”
“You think I don't want to?”
“the next batch to others.”
“I'm losing the chance to rent this place to others.”
“Please meet her”