李家后继有人
“The Li family does have a competent heir.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I am better than that little girl Li Zhen!”
李家 后继有人
“The Li family does have a competent heir.”
爹
“Father,”
“Our lineage will not die out; there is finally someone worthy to take over.”
Having capable heirs to carry on the family enterprise ('后继有人') is considered one of the highest accomplishments in traditional Chinese family culture.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to have a qualified successor to carry on a cause or lineage
A common idiomatic set phrase used to express satisfaction that the younger generation can take over.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The Li family took so much from us,”
“our Li family has been loyal for generations.”
“You shouldn't still refer to them as the Li family, but as your in-laws.”
“What has years of loyalty brought”
“what else will be left for us?”
“the Li family will not hesitate to sacrifice everything.”