这脑子也不好使
“My mind isn't working well.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我年纪大了
“I'm getting old.”
这 脑子 也不 好使
“My mind isn't working well.”
原本是想交给莹儿
“I originally wanted to give it to Yinger,”
“I am getting too old and forgetful to handle this responsibility myself.”
Chinese elders frequently use self-effacing remarks about their aging body and failing memory when preparing to hand over domestic authority to the next generation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not working well; malfunctioning
A highly common colloquial phrase used for broken gadgets, body parts that ache, or brains failing to remember things.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“stubborn and doesn't get it.”
“But my brain just won't cooperate. Do you understand?”
“My brain isn't smart enough?”
“Are you stupid?”
“Fang isn't very worldly.”
“My mind doesn't work as fast as others.”
“the commander must be an idiot.”