有的婚姻像糖
“Some marriages are like candies.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
真的
“Yes.”
有的婚姻像糖
“Some marriages are like candies.”
甜甜蜜蜜
“Sweet,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, sweetness (tian) is the standard metaphor for marital bliss, romantic harmony, and affectionate domestic life.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
some... are like...
A standard spoken pattern for introducing an illustrative metaphor or categorization.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“you've become quite the smooth talker.”
“my marriage was rock solid.”
“More and more like a married couple.”
“marriage is like boarding the same ship.”
“Harmony between husband and wife is very important.”
“Perhaps love doesn't exist in my marriage.”