就得勒紧裤腰带了 瞧你说的 把孩子吓着
“and tighten our belts. Look, you've scared them.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
往后呢 我们可能就要 过上苦日子了
“From now on, we might have to live a hard life”
就得 勒紧裤腰带 了 瞧你说的 把孩子 吓着
“and tighten our belts. Look, you've scared them.”
好消息这是 是 这是 这不咱们一开始
“- But this is good news! - Yeah. Actually, we were worried at the start.”
“Stop being so dramatic about our financial troubles in front of the kid.”
Chinese parents often try to protect children from psychological distress regarding economic uncertainty, viewing excessive frankness as irresponsible parenting.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to tighten one's belt; to endure financial hardship
A very common idiomatic metaphor used when an individual or family faces economic austerity.
look at what you're saying; hear yourself talk
A colloquial phrase used to mildly rebuke someone for saying something inappropriate or exaggerated.
Marks an imminent new reality or change in state regarding their living standards.
