还是我闺女聪明又手巧啊
“my daughter's got brains and good hands.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
别说
“Well,”
还 是我 闺女 聪明又手巧 啊
“my daughter's got brains and good hands.”
衣服虽然是旧的 但是如果新买的布重新做的话
“The fabric's old, but buying new cloth and making one from scratch”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional and socialist-era Chinese families, a daughter's ability to repurpose old fabrics (xinling shouqiao) was considered an exemplary virtue and a major source of parental pride.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
dexterous / skilled with one's hands
Commonly used to praise needlework, cooking, crafting, or DIY repairs.
turns out that / as expected, it's still...
Placed at the beginning of an evaluation to highlight a confirmed preference or enduring positive truth.
Adds warmth, enthusiasm, and an affectionate exclamation to the compliment.
