你是个 靠得住的人
“you are a reliable person.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
阿妈说
“Mom said”
你是个 靠得住 的人
“you are a reliable person.”
帮你是应该的
“Helping you is the right thing to do.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Being 'kaodezhu' (reliable) is one of the highest moral compliments in Chinese culture, especially prized in close relationships and marriage.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
dependable / reliable
A very common colloquial adjective praising someone's steady and trustworthy character.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“him to have a steady and reliable side.”
“she really must find a reliable man.”
“But at least be a sturdy post that I can lean on.”
“right? That's what you call truly reliable.”