那我这辈子 不就给别人做嫁衣了吗
“I'll have to spend my lifetime raising kids for other people.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
还有 要是我小哥他妈 也给我带个妹妹回来
“And, if Ziqiu's mother brings me a sister too,”
那我 这辈子 不就给别人 做嫁衣 了吗
“I'll have to spend my lifetime raising kids for other people.”
“Do you have to say "lifetime"? You are too young now.”
“I'm terrified that all my sacrifices and loyalty will amount to nothing while someone else benefits.”
Derived from classical poetry, this ubiquitous cultural idiom captures the painful feeling of dedicating oneself entirely to labor that ultimately benefits another party, especially common in blended-family or competitive workplace contexts.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to make wedding clothes for someone else; to work hard only for others to reap the benefits
A vivid idiomatic metaphor used when someone feels exploited or fears their labor will solely benefit rivals or newcomers.
in this lifetime; all one's life
Often used hyperbolically in colloquial speech to emphasize extreme commitment, regret, or despair.
Marks an anticipated change of state resulting in an undesirable consequence.
Forms a rhetorical question highlighting the speaker's grievance.
