你到饭点了 得给孩子做饭啊
“when it is time to have a meal, you must cook for him.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
陈婷
“Chen Ting,”
你 到饭点了 得 给孩子做饭 啊
“when it is time to have a meal, you must cook for him.”
“Otherwise, when he is hungry, he goes to the neighbor's home to eat. Doesn't he?”
“You are neglecting your child; step up and do the bare minimum as a parent.”
In traditional Chinese urban communities, neighbors feel socially entitled and obligated to intervene and give direct moral advice on child-rearing standards.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it's mealtime; time to eat
Everyday spoken idiom signaling that a regular meal hour has arrived.
must; have to (pronounced děi)
Colloquial auxiliary indicating strong social or practical obligation.
Indicates a newly reached state or time threshold (it has become mealtime).
Adds an urging, reminder-like tone rather than an outright command.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It's time. I'm going to the canteen.”
“At least stay for dinner. I'm in a rush. That boy...”
“Eat more, just focus on your plate.”
“It's rare for our son to join us for a meal, you know?”
“I'm going to get some food. Can you keep an eye on my son for me? Do you have time?”
“If we eat, it'll probably be after dinner. Remember to submit your draft today.”