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演妈妈那背的戏

English translation: 背 vs. 辈

13:43 Sep 16, 2009
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Chinese term or phrase: 演妈妈那背的戏
Context: 好几个美女怎么都演妈妈那背的戏了。

I can't wrap my head around the grammar in this sentence. Is it to do with a role in a play, or is it something to do with actresses having children? Any clarification on the meaning of this sentence will be greatly appreciated.
Michael Perkins
Local time: 15:15
English translation:背 vs. 辈
Explanation:
It's a typo. Should be 好几个美女怎么都演妈妈那背的戏了。Meaning "How come many beautiful women play roles of their mom's generation?"
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Fang Sheng
Canada
Local time: 15:15
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5 +2背 vs. 辈
Fang Sheng
3Play mother figure
Lucy Liang


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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
背 vs. 辈


Explanation:
It's a typo. Should be 好几个美女怎么都演妈妈那背的戏了。Meaning "How come many beautiful women play roles of their mom's generation?"

Fang Sheng
Canada
Local time: 15:15
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Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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agree  verachenPDX
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  -> Thanks, Vera!
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1 day 23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Play mother figure


Explanation:
I think it should be translated as "why is it that several pretty girls all played mother figure".

I think the sentence is referring to pretty, possibly young, girls playing the role of mother in a play. The irony is that these girls are unsuited for the roles, because they are too pretty (possibly too young looking to play a mom). Just my guess, hope it helps.

Lucy Liang
Local time: 15:15
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Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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