不过俗话说 衣不如旧
“But as the saying goes, old clothes are better.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“you've been most thoughtful, arranging all these fine things for me.”
不过俗 话说 衣不如旧
“But as the saying goes, old clothes are better.”
华儿能不能将之前穿的衣服 也都一并带走
“Can I take all my old clothes with me?”
“I appreciate all the brand-new things, but I still have personal attachment to my old clothes.”
Invoking folk adages softens requests in Chinese discourse, demonstrating both humility and emotional loyalty to one's past.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
as the common saying goes
A staple conversational pivot used to quote conventional wisdom to back up one's argument or request.
clothes are better when broken in / old clothes are most comfortable
Part of the proverb '衣不如新，人不如故' (clothes are best new, friends are best old), here adapted to express affection for familiar items.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He couldn't bear to throw away these old clothes,”
“No need to measure. Just take the old one and use it for size.”
“You look too old in this outfit. Don't wear it again.”
“Just old clichés, really.”
“Her clothes look pricier now.”
“I would never wear clothes this old-fashioned.”