我耳根子都清净了不少
“I finally got some peace and quiet.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
都没人敢说话了
“...no one dared to speak.”
我 耳根子都清净了不少
“I finally got some peace and quiet.”
阿姨
“Auntie.”
“It feels so good finally not having anyone buzzing in my ears.”
Chinese speakers frequently refer to the 'base of the ears' (耳根子) as the focal point of interpersonal disturbance; keeping it 'clean/clear' (清净) means being free from unwanted verbal drama.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
peace and quiet; free from nagging or noise
A vivid colloquial idiom used when you are finally free from chatter, nagging, or unwanted noise.
quite a bit; considerably
Placed after adjectives or verbs to indicate a noticeable degree of change or increase.
Marks a change of state, highlighting the transition into a quieter environment.