不吵了是吗 不吵了 那我来说两句
“Are we finished? Finished? Then it's my turn to speak.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
照顾老人不行
“to take care of him.”
不吵了 是吗 不吵了 那 我来说 两句
“Are we finished? Finished? Then it's my turn to speak.”
我觉得你们几位 共同照顾姚老先生的
“I think it's pretty clear that the odds of you all”
“Be quiet now; it is my turn to settle this.”
In Chinese culture, respected figures or neutral parties often intervene in heated family arguments using modest phrasing like 'saying a few words' to restore collective harmony.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
say a few words / offer some comments
A humble and common formula used when taking the floor in meetings or mediations.
Forms a rhetorical question confirming whether the squabble has ceased.
Indicates a change of state, marking the end of the argument.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Please don't shout. Everyone's looking.”
“Just stop. I'm sick of it.”
“Or you wouldn't have argued that much.”
“Don't start a fight. -Talk properly. -Yeah. So many people are watching.”
“fighting and making up again.”
“Stop all the noise”