每月药费就把家里给掏空了
“Monthly medical bills have drained the family.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我妈身体不好
“My mom is in poor health.”
每月药费 就 把 家里 给 掏空了
“Monthly medical bills have drained the family.”
我爸指望不上
“I can't count on my dad.”
“I am financially and emotionally exhausted by my family's medical situation.”
Adult children in China frequently bear the primary emotional and financial responsibility of elder care and long-term illness, often termed 'filial burden'.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
drain completely; hollow out
Commonly used metaphorically to describe depleting financial resources, energy, or savings.
medical/medicine expenses
Standard term used when discussing recurring healthcare and prescription costs.
Indicates a completed state of depletion, emphasizing the total absence of savings.