那得看你对林展翘有多在意了
“That depends on how much you care about her.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“So should I go tell Lin Zhanqiao?”
那得看 你对林展翘有 多在意 了
“That depends on how much you care about her.”
“If it's like what Mr. Fan said,”
“Your choice reveals where your heart truly lies; how much does she really matter to you?”
In close Chinese interpersonal relationships, speakers often use conditional statements rather than direct inquiries to gauge where someone's loyalties lie.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
that depends on...
A very common spoken formula used to introduce a decisive condition.
to care about / to mind
Frequently used to express emotional concern or romantic investment in someone.
Marks the completion of the conditional thought and softens the assertive edge of the statement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“that you and Lin Zhanqiao still care about each other.”
“And Lin Zhanqiao doesn't have any confidence in him.”
“For Lin Zhanqiao, I may not be the best boyfriend,”
“But then she wouldn't be Lin Zhanqiao anymore. She refuses to bow her head, so the only thing left is for setbacks to crush her first.”
“Go find Lin Zhanqiao? Depends on my mood.”
“Let's give Lin Zhanqiao a day. Let her enjoy the moment.”