我没有好好照顾这个家
“that I didn't take good care of this home.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
对不起
“I'm sorry”
我没有 好好照顾 这个家
“that I didn't take good care of this home.”
胶带呢
“Where's the tape?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, a person's worth is heavily tied to how well they nurture and protect their family unit; failing to 'take care of the home' is a profound source of guilt.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
take proper care of
A frequent collocation used when talking about taking responsibility for individuals or a family.
this household / this family
Refers not merely to the physical house, but to the domestic unit and emotional family bond.