我们要是知道 也不敢高攀哪
“If we'd known, we never would've aimed so high.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“between you two, one is a Principal and the other is a Magistrate!”
我们 要是 知道 也不 敢 高攀 哪
“If we'd known, we never would've aimed so high.”
“I mean, people must be lining up to bring you gifts!”
“Your family's high status is intimidating, so we are just ordinary folks in comparison.”
Claiming not to dare 'gaopan' reflects traditional social consciousness regarding matching socio-economic status in relationships.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
dare not claim kinship or connection with someone of much higher status
A common humble set phrase used to flatter someone of high social standing or playfully show deference.
if (we) had known
Used to introduce a hypothetical reflection on past knowledge.
Softens the rhetorical assertion and gives it an expressive, conversational lilt.
