他为何迟迟不向你家提亲
“why hasn't he proposed to your family yet?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不然
“Otherwise,”
他 为何 迟迟不向你家 提亲
“why hasn't he proposed to your family yet?”
你胡说
“Y-You're talking nonsense.”
“If he truly loved you, he would have married you already; he is just playing you.”
In traditional Chinese culture, 'tiqin' requires formal representation to the parents; failure or hesitation to do so reflects a lack of genuine commitment or respect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
tardily not doing something / continuously delaying
Emphasizes deliberate or noticeable inaction over an extended period.
propose marriage to (someone's family)
Traditional Chinese custom where formal marriage proposals are directed to the woman's family rather than solely to the individual.