老人家生病了 不用陪吗
“Shouldn't you be with your sick elder?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不好意思 昨天临时请假了 今天怎么来这么早
“Sorry, I took a leave yesterday. Why did you come so early?”
老 人家 生病了 不用 陪吗
“Shouldn't you be with your sick elder?”
医生说没有什么大碍
“The doctor said it's not serious.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Caring for aging parents is considered a primary moral duty in Chinese culture, so taking leave for sick elders is widely respected and prioritized by peers.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
elderly person / senior family member
A respectful, affectionate spoken term referring to an elderly relative or parent.
got sick / fell ill
Standard everyday expression to indicate that someone has fallen ill.
Don't you need to accompany / stay with them?
A rhetorical or solicitous question pattern used to gently ask if one's presence is not required.
Indicates a change of state, highlighting the sudden onset of illness.
Turns the clause into a yes-no question showing inquiry and concern.
