小姨不要大惊小怪
“Auntie, don't make a fuss over it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这么贵的地方吃饭啊
“to such an expensive place to eat?”
小姨 不要 大惊小怪
“Auntie, don't make a fuss over it.”
入座
“Please take a seat.”
“Relax and don't make a scene; I can afford this and it's fine.”
Older relatives often worry loudly about expenses to show modesty and thrift, while the younger host must reassure them to uphold face and hospitality.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to make a fuss about nothing; to be overly dramatic
A common idiom used to tell someone that they are overreacting to something completely normal or manageable.
maternal aunt (specifically younger aunt)
Kinship term used as a direct form of address for mother's younger sister.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Auntie. This is the kid I told you about.”
“Your aunt just doesn't want you to get bullied. As long as you're safe.”
“I haven't made it yet.”
“Auntie, don't look. Don't move.”
“Auntie keeps this place pretty clean. She cleans it every day.”
“Actually, I should've made you a meal.”