已经很久没有在家好好吃顿饭了
“and he hasn't had a proper meal at home for a long time.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“he really craves his godmother's home-cooked meals,”
已经 很久没有在家好好吃顿饭 了
“and he hasn't had a proper meal at home for a long time.”
蒜头在
“The garlic is...”
“I've been working way too hard and really miss the comfort of home.”
In Chinese culture, enjoying a home-cooked meal signifies emotional grounding, familial care, and taking a restorative break from public pressures.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
haven't ... for a long time
A very common conversational chunk to describe long gaps between customary activities.
have a proper, satisfying meal
Conveys taking one's time to enjoy food peacefully rather than rushing.
Marks an ongoing change of state or duration of time that has accumulated.