阿娘好 樊姨好
“Hello, Mother. Hello, Auntie Fan.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
去吧
“Go on.”
阿娘好 樊姨好
“Hello, Mother. Hello, Auntie Fan.”
坐
“Sit.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese culture, younger generations are expected to greet each elder present individually and deferentially upon entering a room.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
mother; mom
An affectionate, slightly traditional or dialectal form of address for one's mother.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I have things to discuss with Auntie Fan.”
“Your mother's eyes haven't been good lately. Make do with these for now.”
“How is your mom?”
“Mom, I have studies to attend to. I must take my leave.”
“What? How could Mom be unwell?”
“Mother. It's a festival today. Please stop quizzing me.”