你辛苦了一整天
“You've been working hard all day.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你饿不饿
“Are you hungry?”
你 辛苦了一整天
“You've been working hard all day.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Verbally acknowledging someone's toil (xinku) before offering food is a quintessential Chinese way of expressing love through domestic acts of service rather than overt romantic declarations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
worked hard; thank you for your trouble
A vital social and domestic phrase used to express empathy, recognition, and gratitude for someone's toil.
all day long; an entire day
Used as an adverbial or time measure to emphasize the full, uninterrupted duration of an activity.
Marks the completion of the arduous work period, framing it as an established fact that deserves care.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You've been working hard all day.”
“Maybe they'll stop causing me trouble.”
“Thank you for your hard work on the island.”
“it's been hard on you alone.”