不用不用 年年如此
“No need. It happens every year.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Shall I ask for a royal physician?”
不用不用 年年如此
“No need. It happens every year.”
“This is the New Year's Eve. I'd hate to disturb the Emperor.”
“Do not make a fuss about my illness right now, especially during the New Year.”
In Chinese culture, especially during the New Year, creating discord, summoning doctors, or showing frailty is seen as inauspicious and burdensome to superiors.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
no need, don't bother
A common reduplication used to quickly and politely wave off offers of help or service.
it is like this every year
Use this four-character phrase to indicate that an event or condition is an established annual occurrence.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Yes. It's a routine of every year.”
“Back then, if you hadn't burdened Captain Ran excessively”
“Abundance Year After Year.”
“Do you think this would happen every year?”
“(This? It's been ages.)”
“Don't worry. After all these years,”