他不是留恋烟花之地的人
“He was not one to frequent pleasure quarters.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
对己更甚
“even more so with himself.”
他 不是 留恋 烟花之地 的人
“He was not one to frequent pleasure quarters.”
“He may not have even realized”
“You have the wrong idea about him; he would never visit such improper places for pleasure.”
'烟花之地' (literally 'places of mist and flowers') is a traditional poetic euphemism for pleasure quarters, reflecting the cultural avoidance of crude terminology when discussing improper pursuits.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
reluctant to leave / clinging fondly to
Used to describe an emotional attachment or habitual indulgence in a specific place or memory.
places of pleasure / brothels
A literary euphemism common in period dramas referring to red-light districts or courtesan quarters.
Used at the end of the noun phrase '...的人' to classify and emphasize the person's inherent character.
