我们家那口子 什么事都愿意做主
“At home, my husband likes to make all the decisions.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Don't be fooled by my director title.”
我们家 那口子 什么事都 愿意 做主
“At home, my husband likes to make all the decisions.”
“But he's very conservative by nature”
“I might hold a title at work, but at home, my spouse controls everything.”
In Chinese culture, self-deprecating humor about lacking power at home despite professional success is a common way to build camaraderie and show modesty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
one's spouse / better half
An affectionate, highly colloquial northern Chinese term used to refer to one's husband or wife.
call the shots / make the final decision
Commonly used in both family and business contexts to denote holding decision-making power.