这辈子甭想沾他啥光
“we've never benefited from his success.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我们当哥当姐的
“As his older siblings,”
这辈子 甭想 沾他啥光
“we've never benefited from his success.”
“And my Dad certainly isn't living the high life.”
“He is utterly selfish, so we should completely stop expecting any help or favors from him.”
Traditional Chinese family dynamics emphasize reciprocal sharing of prosperity; a successful sibling who refuses to let family members 'share the benefits' is often viewed as selfish and failing kinship expectations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
don't even think about / no hope of
A highly colloquial northern contraction of '不用想', used to firmly deny any possibility of an outcome.
to benefit from association with someone / bask in someone's reflected glory
Commonly used in interpersonal contexts when expecting mutual perks or support from successful acquaintances or relatives.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Never say his name for the rest of your life.”
“I've never resented him.”
“I would never cross paths with them again.”
“Never have we quarreled with anyone.”
“But he never showed up again.”
“I didn't dare keep in touch with them anymore.”