倒是能把人照顾得无微不至
“you take such good care of people.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
现在
“Now,”
倒是 能把人 照顾 得 无微不至
“you take such good care of people.”
你照顾了我五年
“You took care of me for five years.”
“You are great at looking after me physically, but that doesn't solve our real issues.”
In contemporary Chinese relationship discourse, being attentive and domestic (照顾得无微不至) is praised, yet increasingly seen as insufficient if spiritual connection and shared values are lacking.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
meticulously; down to the smallest detail
A common four-character idiom (chengyu) used almost exclusively to describe attentive care, warmth, or thoughtful service.
actually can; at least is able to
Used to make a concession before introducing a contrast or implicit reservation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“took meticulous care of the deceased during his lifetime.”
“at Purong Hotel in Shanghai, China.”
“he'll surely care for her with utmost devotion.”
“of her daily needs.”