我都是为你好
“I'm doing this for your own good.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你别跟我假正经
“Don't play innocent with me.”
我 都 是 为你好
“I'm doing this for your own good.”
你都三十好几了
“You're in your thirties.”
“Stop arguing with me; you should be grateful that I care about your marriage prospects.”
In Chinese culture, claiming actions are 'for your own good' is a common paternalistic way to justify overstepping personal boundaries under the banner of deep care.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
for your own good
A quintessential emotional-manipulation or caring phrase used by Chinese elders and friends to justify unsolicited advice.
entirely / all
Used before a predicate to emphasize totality or absolute motivation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm doing this for your own good.”
“I have your best interest at heart. - I… - As the mere Right Hand,”
“is wholeheartedly devoted to you.”
“but they're all for your own good.”