关键的时候帮不上忙 净能添乱
“but they are never helpful at critical times. Instead, they cause extra trouble.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
平日受李家供养
“are provided for by the Li family,”
关键的时候 帮不上忙 净能添乱
“but they are never helpful at critical times. Instead, they cause extra trouble.”
不瞒你说 我年轻的时候没少顶撞他们
“To be honest, I contradicted them a lot when I was young.”
“You are completely useless and only make things worse when I actually need help.”
In traditional extended households, supporting kin is an obligation, leading to intense resentment when dependents fail to contribute during crises.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
at the critical moment
Use this phrase to emphasize pivotal turning points or decisive situations.
unable to help
A common colloquial phrase indicating someone's inability or powerlessness to assist.
to add trouble / make things worse
Frequently used to scold someone whose actions create more problems rather than solving them.
