你什么时候有个儿子啊
“Since when do you have a son?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
姚旭东
“Yao Xudong.”
你什么时候 有个 儿子 啊
“Since when do you have a son?”
八年前的今天
“Eight years ago today,”
“Wait, what? How on earth do you have a son that I knew nothing about?”
In Chinese close relationships, hiding the existence of a child is a major revelation that alters interpersonal trust.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
when / since when
A common question word used to inquire about time or express disbelief regarding when an event occurred.
to have a son
A colloquial way to state possession of a male child.
Softens the interrogative tone while simultaneously amplifying bewilderment or astonishment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Since when did I become your mom?”
“Listen, if Huifen and I ever have a son later,”
“how much you wanted that child.”
“When... When did you...”
“When do you plan to get married?”
“I know I have my own son.”