当老的心
English translation: parents are all basically like that
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peer agreement (net): +1the views (focus, concerns, opinions) of the elderly parents Explanation: the views (focus, concerns, opinions) of the elderly parents are all the same and tend to be somewhat extreme, however. more context needed. |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1people (or all minds) at old age Explanation: I have an alternative view on "当老的心." "当" may mean "at the time/age." The phrase may refer to the psychology at old age. |
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56 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2parents are all basically like that Explanation: 1: What's wrong with your father? 2: Parents are all basically like that, just that he's a tad extreme. 当老: more or less means 当父母, i.e. 当父母的心都一样 -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 59 mins (2013-11-23 03:46:13 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- For example, "两老" refers to 父母. Here, "老" also refers to 父母. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2013-11-23 04:29:24 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Just to elaborate a little further: 当老的心都一样 -> /当老（父母）的/心都一样 当父母的 = 为人父母的 (literally: as parents) => 为人父母的，心都一样，只是（他）有点极端（罢）了。 This is my reading. FYI. |
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8 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
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