是不指望你 拿很多钱回来
“We don't expect you to earn a lot for the family.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是
“OK.”
是 不指望 你 拿很多钱 回来
“We don't expect you to earn a lot for the family.”
可是明年 你就二十七岁了呀 怎么还做梦呢
“But next year, you will be 27 years old. How can you still live in your dream?”
“I don't need you to be rich, but at your age you at least need to grow up and face reality.”
In Chinese family dynamics, elders or partners often accept modest earnings provided the individual behaves practically rather than pursuing daydreams as they approach thirty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to count on you / to expect of you
Commonly used in family or romantic contexts to express what one expects or does not expect a person to provide.
to bring back a lot of money
A colloquial phrase referring to earning a significant income to support the family.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You can go to them if I don't pay you back.”
“At this point, you shouldn't still be expecting him to be someone you can trust or rely on.”
“I can't count on him now.”
“don't expect any.”
“I didn't expect your gratitude.”
“Waiting for you at home. Do you want money?”