不过旧日你爹对我有恩
“But I owe your father a debt of gratitude,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可不是件容易的事
“is not an easy task.”
不过旧日你爹对我 有恩
“But I owe your father a debt of gratitude,”
“so I will definitely help you.”
“I wouldn't do this for just anyone, but I owe your father, so I will help you.”
Repaying an 'en' (benevolence or debt of gratitude) is a foundational moral duty in Chinese culture, often extending across generations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
showed me great kindness; indebted to
Commonly used to describe an unpaid debt of gratitude or life-changing help received in the past.
in the past; in former days
A slightly formal or literary term referring to bygone times.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“the world to know”
“there will be a male heir to your father,”
“My father passed away too early.”
“for taking care of my dad for so long.”
“Although Father is no longer here,”
“Even my father said you are more of a father to me than he is.”