都老夫老妻了 怎地如此客气？
“You're not some young couple anymore. Why are you thanking him?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
谢谢
“Thank you.”
都 老夫老妻 了 怎地如此 客气 ？
“You're not some young couple anymore. Why are you thanking him?”
先离开这里再说
“Let's get out of here first.”
“Don't thank me like an outsider; we are one and the same.”
In Chinese relationships, being excessively polite ('keqi') toward close family or partners can feel alienating, as true intimacy transcends formal courtesies.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
an old married couple; long-term partners
Refers to long-standing partners who have deep mutual understanding, often used to dismiss unnecessary formality.
why are you being so polite?
A slightly stylized or colloquial way to brush off excessive thanks from an intimate companion.
Marks an existing state or situation, reinforcing that they have already reached the status of an old couple.
