为了纪念我儿子 也为了给自己找点事做
“to honor my son and keep myself occupied.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我本来想自己开个餐馆
“I wanted to open my own restaurant”
为了 纪念 我儿子 也 为了 给自己 找点事做
“to honor my son and keep myself occupied.”
那时候赶上老焦单位 准备给大家弄个外勤定点食堂
“Jiao's unit was setting up a canteen for field personnel back then,”
“Staying busy is the only way I can endure the pain of losing my son without falling apart.”
In Chinese culture, working hard or finding a project is frequently viewed as a practical, dignified way to overcome personal grief and stabilize one's mental state.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in memory of; to commemorate
Commonly used to state that an action is dedicated to honoring a person or event.
find something to keep oneself occupied
Often used colloquially when taking up a task to distract oneself from boredom, sadness, or retirement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Save my son.”
“you did everything for me.”
“if you keep thinking about my son, I'll risk my life”
“he didn't get to see his own son. I feel wronged for him. I feel sad for him.”
“I know I have my own son.”
“If I find out you're still after my son, I'll kill you.”