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China Professor Sparks Debate by Claiming One-Third of Youth Are ‘Unsuitable for Marriage’

China Professor Sparks Debate by Claiming One-Third of Youth Are ‘Unsuitable for Marriage’

China Professor Sparks Debate

中国教授说“三分之一年轻人不适合结婚”引发讨论

Zhōngguó jiàoshòu shuō “sān fēn zhī yī niánqīng rén bú shìhé jiéhūn” yǐnfā tǎolùn

A 72-year-old professor from Fudan University said in an interview that at least one-third of people are not suited for marriage. He said marriage needs the ability to care for another person, and many people cannot do this. Some people agreed with him, but others disagreed. The debate comes as China's marriage numbers continue to fall.

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翻译 Translation
Zuìjìn, Shànghǎi Fùdàn Dàxué de yí wèi jiàoshòu shuō le yí jù huà, yǐnqǐ le hěn duō rén de tǎolùn. Zhè wèi jiàoshòu jiào Liáng Yǒng'ān, jīnnián qīshí'èr suì. Tā zài yí gè shìpín lǐ shuō: “Zhìshǎo sān fēn zhī yī de rén bú shìhé jiéhūn.” Zhè jù huà hěn kuài shàng le rè sōu.
最近,上海复旦大学的一位教授说了一句话,引起了很多人的讨论。这位教授叫梁永安,今年72岁。他在一个视频里说:“至少三分之一的人不适合婚姻。”这句话很快上了热搜。
Recently, a professor from Fudan University in Shanghai said something that caused a lot of discussion. The professor is called Liang Yongan, 72 years old this year. In a video, he said: "At least one-third of people are not suited for marriage." This sentence quickly trended on social media.
Liáng jiàoshòu jiěshì shuō, jiéhūn bù zhǐshì liǎng gè rén zhù zài yìqǐ. Jiéhūn xūyào chángqī wèi duìfāng zhuóxiǎng, yuànyì wèi duìfāng fùchū. Yí gè rén zìjǐ guò rìzi kěyǐ hěn hǎo, dàn yí dàn jiéhūn, jiù yào xuéhuì lǐjiě duìfāng, zhàogù duìfāng. Zhè duì hěn duō rén lái shuō bìng bù róngyì.
梁教授解释说,结婚不只是两个人住在一起。结婚需要长期为对方着想,愿意为对方付出。一个人自己过日子可以很好,但一旦结婚,就要学会理解对方、照顾对方。这对很多人来说并不容易。
Professor Liang explained that marriage is not just two people living together. Marriage requires thinking of the other person over the long term and being willing to sacrifice for them. A person can live well on their own, but once they get married, they must learn to understand and care for their partner. For many people, this is not easy.

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教授
jiàoshòu
professor
noun
王教授在大学教了三十年书。
Wáng jiàoshòu zài dàxué jiāo le sānshí nián shū.
Professor Wang has taught at the university for thirty years.
讨论
tǎolùn
to discuss; discussion
verb/noun
我们下午开会讨论这个问题。
Wǒmen xiàwǔ kāihuì tǎolùn zhège wèntí.
We will have a meeting this afternoon to discuss this problem.
适合
shìhé
to suit; suitable
verb/adjective
这件衣服很适合你。
Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn shìhé nǐ.
This piece of clothing suits you very well.
婚姻
hūnyīn
marriage
noun
他们的婚姻非常幸福。
Tāmen de hūnyīn fēicháng xìngfú.
Their marriage is very happy.
解释
jiěshì
to explain; explanation
verb/noun
老师给我解释了这道题。
Lǎoshī gěi wǒ jiěshì le zhè dào tí.
The teacher explained this problem to me.
长期
chángqī
long-term
adjective/noun
这是一个长期计划。
Zhè shì yí gè chángqī jìhuà.
This is a long-term plan.
着想
zhuóxiǎng
to consider (someone's interests)
verb
他总是为别人着想。
Tā zǒngshì wèi biérén zhuóxiǎng.
He always considers others.
付出
fùchū
to give; to sacrifice
verb/noun
他为这个家庭付出了很多。
Tā wèi zhège jiātíng fùchū le hěn duō.
He sacrificed a lot for this family.
理解
lǐjiě
to understand; understanding
verb/noun
我很理解你的心情。
Wǒ hěn lǐjiě nǐ de xīnqíng.
I understand your feelings very well.
照顾
zhàogù
to look after; to care for
verb
她每天照顾生病的奶奶。
Tā měitiān zhàogù shēngbìng de nǎinai.
She looks after her sick grandmother every day.
利己
lìjǐ
self-interested
adjective/verb
不能只考虑利己,也要想想别人。
Bù néng zhǐ kǎolǜ lìjǐ, yě yào xiǎngxiang biérén.
You cannot only think of yourself; you should also think of others.
利他
lìtā
altruistic
adjective/verb
利他行为在社会中非常重要。
Lìtā xíngwéi zài shèhuì zhōng fēicháng zhòngyào.
Altruistic behaviour is very important in society.
天性
tiānxìng
nature; natural disposition
noun
好奇心是孩子的天性。
Hàoqíxīn shì háizi de tiānxìng.
Curiosity is a child's nature.
引用
yǐnyòng
to cite; to quote
verb
他在文章中引用了很多数据。
Tā zài wénzhāng zhōng yǐnyòng le hěn duō shùjù.
He cited a lot of data in his article.
心理学
xīnlǐxué
psychology
noun
她对心理学非常感兴趣。
Tā duì xīnlǐxué fēicháng gǎn xìngqù.
She is very interested in psychology.
调查
diàochá
to survey; survey
verb/noun
我们做了一项关于睡眠的调查。
Wǒmen zuò le yí xiàng guānyú shuìmián de diàochá.
We conducted a survey about sleep.
成长
chéngzhǎng
to grow up; to develop
verb
孩子在爱的环境中健康成长。
Háizi zài ài de huánjìng zhōng jiànkāng chéngzhǎng.
Children grow up healthily in a loving environment.
恋爱
liàn'ài
to date; romantic love
verb/noun
他们恋爱三年后结婚了。
Tāmen liàn'ài sān nián hòu jiéhūn le.
They dated for three years and then got married.
建设
jiànshè
to build; construction
verb/noun
我们要先做好个人建设。
Wǒmen yào xiān zuò hǎo gèrén jiànshè.
We should first build ourselves up as individuals.
网友
wǎngyǒu
netizen; online friend
noun
很多网友在网上讨论了这件事。
Hěn duō wǎngyǒu zài wǎngshàng tǎolùn le zhè jiàn shì.
Many netizens discussed this matter online.
消耗
xiāohào
to consume; to use up
verb/noun
吵架会消耗两个人的感情。
Chǎojià huì xiāohào liǎng gè rén de gǎnqíng.
Arguing consumes a couple's affection.
自私
zìsī
selfish
adjective
他太自私了,从不考虑别人的感受。
Tā tài zìsī le, cóng bù kǎolǜ biérén de gǎnshòu.
He is too selfish and never considers others' feelings.
伤害
shānghài
to harm; harm
verb/noun
说难听的话会伤害朋友的感情。
Shuō nántīng de huà huì shānghài péngyou de gǎnqíng.
Saying harsh words can hurt a friend's feelings.
焦虑
jiāolǜ
anxious; anxiety
adjective/noun
考试前她感到很焦虑。
Kǎoshì qián tā gǎndào hěn jiāolǜ.
She felt very anxious before the exam.
绝对
juéduì
absolute; absolutely
adjective/adverb
世界上没有绝对的事情。
Shìjiè shàng méiyǒu juéduì de shìqing.
There is nothing absolute in the world.
复杂
fùzá
complex; complicated
adjective
这个数学问题很复杂。
Zhège shùxué wèntí hěn fùzá.
This maths problem is very complex.
现实
xiànshí
reality; realistic
noun/adjective
理想和现实有时不一样。
Lǐxiǎng hé xiànshí yǒushí bù yíyàng.
Ideals and reality are sometimes different.
房价
fángjià
housing price
noun
大城市的房价越来越高。
Dà chéngshì de fángjià yuè lái yuè gāo.
Housing prices in big cities are getting higher and higher.
成本
chéngběn
cost
noun
教育成本越来越高。
Jiàoyù chéngběn yuè lái yuè gāo.
The cost of education is getting higher and higher.
下降
xiàjiàng
to decline; to drop
verb
今年的气温比去年下降了。
Jīnnián de qìwēn bǐ qùnián xiàjiàng le.
This year's temperature has dropped compared to last year.
登记
dēngjì
to register; registration
verb/noun
他们上周去登记结婚了。
Tāmen shàng zhōu qù dēngjì jiéhūn le.
They went to register their marriage last week.
单身
dānshēn
single; unmarried
adjective/noun
他目前还是单身。
Tā mùqián háishì dānshēn.
He is still single at the moment.
成年人
chéngnián rén
adult
noun
成年人要为自己的行为负责。
Chéngnián rén yào wèi zìjǐ de xíngwéi fùzé.
Adults must be responsible for their own actions.
预计
yùjì
to predict; to estimate
verb
预计明天会下雨。
Yùjì míngtiān huì xiàyǔ.
It is expected to rain tomorrow.
超过
chāoguò
to exceed; to surpass
verb
这个班的学生超过五十人。
Zhège bān de xuésheng chāoguò wǔshí rén.
The students in this class exceed fifty.
发展
fāzhǎn
to develop; development
verb/noun
这个城市发展得很快。
Zhège chéngshì fāzhǎn de hěn kuài.
This city is developing very quickly.
政府
zhèngfǔ
government
noun
政府正在解决这个问题。
Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài jiějué zhège wèntí.
The government is solving this problem.
简化
jiǎnhuà
to simplify
verb
这个问题太复杂了,我们需要简化一下。
Zhège wèntí tài fùzá le, wǒmen xūyào jiǎnhuà yíxià.
This problem is too complex; we need to simplify it.
手续
shǒuxù
procedures; formalities
noun
办理护照需要很多手续。
Bànlǐ hùzhào xūyào hěn duō shǒuxù.
Applying for a passport requires many procedures.
优惠
yōuhuì
discount; preferential
noun/adjective
这家店对学生有优惠。
Zhè jiā diàn duì xuésheng yǒu yōuhuì.
This shop offers discounts to students.
专家
zhuānjiā
expert
noun
专家建议我们多运动。
Zhuānjiā jiànyì wǒmen duō yùndòng.
Experts suggest we exercise more.
尊重
zūnzhòng
to respect; respect
verb/noun
我们应该尊重每个人的选择。
Wǒmen yīnggāi zūnzhòng měi gè rén de xuǎnzé.
We should respect everyone's choices.
选择
xuǎnzé
to choose; choice
verb/noun
这是你自己的选择,不要后悔。
Zhè shì nǐ zìjǐ de xuǎnzé, bú yào hòuhuǐ.
This is your own choice; do not regret it.
任务
rènwu
task
noun
完成这个任务需要三天时间。
Wánchéng zhège rènwu xūyào sān tiān shíjiān.
Completing this task requires three days.
意义
yìyì
meaning; significance
noun
这次活动很有意义。
Zhè cì huódòng hěn yǒu yìyì.
This activity is very meaningful.
提醒
tíxǐng
to remind
verb
请提醒我明天带书。
Qǐng tíxǐng wǒ míngtiān dài shū.
Please remind me to bring the book tomorrow.
使得 (shǐde)
“使得” means “to make” or “to cause.” It is used to show that one thing causes another thing to happen. The structure is “A 使得 B + result.” It is very common in both spoken and written Chinese. It is similar to “让” or “使,” but “使得” often appears in more formal or written contexts and emphasises the causal relationship.
这场大雨使得比赛取消了。
Zhè chǎng dàyǔ shǐde bǐsài qǔxiāo le.
This heavy rain caused the match to be cancelled.
他的努力使得公司取得了很大的成功。
Tā de nǔlì shǐde gōngsī qǔdé le hěn dà de chénggōng.
His efforts made the company achieve great success.
新政策使得人们的生活更加方便。
Xīn zhèngcè shǐde rénmen de shēnghuó gèngjiā fāngbiàn.
The new policy made people's lives more convenient.
以至于 (yǐzhìyú)
“以至于” means “so much so that” or “to the extent that.” It is used to show that something is so extreme that it leads to a particular result. The structure is “A + 太/非常 + adjective, 以至于 + result.” It is very common in both spoken and written Chinese and often emphasises the degree of something.
他太累了,以至于站着就睡着了。
Tā tài lèi le, yǐzhìyú zhànzhe jiù shuìzháo le.
He was so tired that he fell asleep standing up.
这道题太难了,以至于没有人能做出来。
Zhè dào tí tài nán le, yǐzhìyú méiyǒu rén néng zuò chūlái.
This problem was so difficult that no one could solve it.
他非常激动,以至于说不出话来。
Tā fēicháng jīdòng, yǐzhìyú shuō bù chū huà lái.
He was so excited that he could not speak.
何况 (hékuàng)
“何况” means “let alone” or “much less.” It is used to add a stronger point after a weaker one. The structure is “A + 都/也 + ..., 何况 B.” It shows that if A is true, then B is even more true. It is very common in both spoken and written Chinese.
这么简单的题他都不会做,何况这么难的题呢?
Zhème jiǎndān de tí tā dōu bú huì zuò, hékuàng zhème nán de tí ne?
He cannot even solve such a simple problem, let alone such a difficult one.
我连中文都说得不太好,何况日语呢?
Wǒ lián Zhōngwén dōu shuō de bú tài hǎo, hékuàng Rìyǔ ne?
I cannot even speak Chinese well, let alone Japanese.
他连自己的房间都不收拾,何况整个家呢?
Tā lián zìjǐ de fángjiān dōu bù shōushi, hékuàng zhěnggè jiā ne?
He does not even tidy his own room, let alone the whole house.
宁可……也不…… (nìngkě... yě bù...)
“宁可……也不……” means “would rather... than...” It is used to say that someone prefers one option even if it is worse, rather than doing something else. The structure is “宁可 + option A, 也不 + option B.” It emphasises a strong preference or determination. It is very common in both spoken and written Chinese.
我宁可走路,也不坐那么挤的公交车。
Wǒ nìngkě zǒulù, yě bú zuò nàme jǐ de gōngjiāochē.
I would rather walk than take such a crowded bus.
他宁可自己吃亏,也不愿意欺骗朋友。
Tā nìngkě zìjǐ chīkuī, yě bú yuànyì qīpiàn péngyou.
He would rather suffer a loss himself than deceive his friend.
她宁可一个人生活,也不愿意和不爱的人结婚。
Tā nìngkě yí gè rén shēnghuó, yě bú yuànyì hé bú ài de rén jiéhūn.
She would rather live alone than marry someone she does not love.
针对…… (zhēnduì...)
“针对” means “targeting” or “in response to.” It is used to indicate that something is aimed at a particular issue, person, or situation. The structure is “针对 + noun/issue, + action.” It is very common in both spoken and written Chinese, especially in news reports, discussions, and formal writing. It helps the speaker specify exactly what is being addressed.
针对这个问题,我们需要找到解决办法。
Zhēnduì zhège wèntí, wǒmen xūyào zhǎodào jiějué bànfǎ.
In response to this problem, we need to find a solution.
针对学生的需求,学校开设了新的课程。
Zhēnduì xuésheng de xūqiú, xuéxiào kāishè le xīn de kèchéng.
Targeting students' needs, the school opened new courses.
针对空气污染,政府采取了很多措施。
Zhēnduì kōngqì wūrǎn, zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ le hěn duō cuòshī.
In response to air pollution, the government took many measures.
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