但这里始终不是我的家
“(But that place was never really my home.)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我在这张沙发上 睡了两年多
“(I slept on that couch) (for over two years.)”
但这里始终 不是我的家
“(But that place was never really my home.)”
到拉城没多久
“(Not long after arriving in La City, Bai Shu and I made up.)”
“I'm just a temporary guest here; I feel rootless and disconnected.”
In Chinese culture, having a real 'home' (家) rather than a rented room or a temporary sofa is fundamental to personal security and adult identity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
is ultimately not; has never been
Used to emphasize a persistent reality or truth that does not change over time.
my home
Carries deep emotional resonance beyond just a physical house, implying security, belonging, and roots.