得了得了 别想了 咱吃饭
“Don't think too much about it. Let's eat now.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
才六十多岁
“She's only in her sixties.”
得了得了 别想了 咱 吃饭
“Don't think too much about it. Let's eat now.”
那子秋中午做的咖喱饭 没动呢 我热热去
“The curry that Ziqiu cooked hasn't been touched yet. I'm going to warm it up.”
“Dwelling on this won't help; let's put it aside and just eat.”
In Chinese culture, redirecting difficult emotions toward sharing a meal is a standard way to offer pragmatic comfort without forcing vulnerable emotional discussions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
enough already, that's enough
A spoken phrase used to interrupt someone or signal that an argument or train of thought should stop.
stop dwelling on it, let it go
Frequently used to console or advise someone to stop overthinking an uncontrollable situation.
we, us (inclusive)
A warm, colloquial northern Chinese pronoun that emphasizes solidarity and closeness.
Indicates a completed limit or calls for the termination of the current activity.
