一天天摆出一副 当家人的谱
“She's always acted so bossy.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“She's not young anymore. And she has a child.”
一 天天 摆出一副 当家人 的谱
“She's always acted so bossy.”
“It's like she is in charge in the Gao family. Who does she think she is?”
“Who does she think she is? She has no right to boss us around.”
In traditional Chinese family power structures, claiming the status of 'dangjia ren' implies total control, which provokes intense hostility if the person is perceived as an illegitimate outsider.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
day after day; constantly
Used in spoken Chinese to express mild irritation or disapproval of repetitive actions or states.
to put on airs; to act superior
A highly colloquial northern Chinese idiom used critically to describe someone acting haughty or privileged.
the head of the household; the one in charge
Refers traditionally to the decision-maker of a family clan, often used metaphorically for a boss or manager.
