我们家的情况你也知道
“You know our situation.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不是刘姐不想帮你
“it's not that I don't want to help.”
我们家的 情况你也知道
“You know our situation.”
“We're supporting four elders and two children.”
“Don't put me on the spot; I simply cannot afford to help you.”
In Chinese culture, explaining one's own domestic or financial struggles is a polite, face-saving way to refuse a favor without offending the solicitor.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
family situation / domestic circumstances
A standard, discreet phrase used to refer to one's financial or domestic burdens.
as you know / you are aware
Used as a conversational hedge to appeal to shared mutual knowledge before giving an excuse.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“but you know my family's condition.”
“Our family situations were very similar as well.”
“Whenever something big happens in our family, you'll just chew the coffee.”
“So you must be clear about my family.”