我们当哥当姐的 这辈子甭想沾他啥光
“As his older siblings, we've never benefited from his success.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他们那个单位 像他这样的 一年工资二三十万
“At a company like his, someone in his position makes 200 to 300 thousand a year!”
我们当哥 当姐的 这辈子 甭想沾他啥光
“As his older siblings, we've never benefited from his success.”
咱爸也甭想跟他吃香喝辣的 让他出医药费
“And my Dad certainly isn't living the high life. Asking him for medical expenses”
“He makes so much money, yet he is stingy and treats us like strangers.”
In Chinese culture, successful siblings are traditionally expected to share wealth and provide reciprocal support (扶持) to older brothers, sisters, and aging parents.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to benefit from association with someone; to bask in reflected glory/wealth
A very common colloquial term used when expecting help or material perks from a successful associate or relative.
don't even think about; forget about it
A colloquial northern Chinese contraction of '不用想', carrying a blunt, pessimistic tone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We're her elder brothers, and we're supposed to be cheeky.”
“♪ You're standing by my side ♪ Follow me. We'll make a name for ourselves in Balongzhou.”