可她说 是为了孩子才忍的
“but she refused it for the sake of her child.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我也劝她离婚
“I asked her to get a divorce,”
可她说 是 为了孩子才忍的
“but she refused it for the sake of her child.”
“She refuses to leave because she feels obligated to sacrifice her own happiness for her child.”
In Chinese culture, parents frequently prioritize family stability and their children's perceived well-being over their own marital happiness, leading many to endure toxic marriages.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
for the sake of the child
A very common rationale in Chinese family discussions to explain personal sacrifice or staying in an unhappy relationship.
Used at the end of a cleft construction to add emphasis and conviction to the stated reason.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm holding back the most hurtful words to her.”
“It's not that she wouldn't say. She couldn't.”
“She said something she shouldn't have?”
“She didn't want her child to bear any of it.”
“She can't just fine us as she likes! - Right! - Right!”
“Fine, block me from seeing the kid,”