按理说 他要愿意去别家当个大师傅
“In principle, if he wishes to work as a master craftsman elsewhere,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
已经不是李家的人了
“is no longer a member of the Li family.”
按理说 他要 愿意 去别 家当 个大师傅
“In principle, if he wishes to work as a master craftsman elsewhere,”
也没什么不可以的
“there's nothing wrong with that.”
“Technically nothing is stopping him from joining a competitor, and that worries me.”
Phrasing statements with '按理说' appeals to universal fairness and customary rules while subtly acknowledging tensions with clan or employer loyalty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ordinarily; logically speaking; in principle
Used at the beginning of a clause to introduce what standard logic or rules dictate, often followed by an unexpected turn.
to serve as a master craftsman / head chef
A common colloquial title referring to a skilled artisan, head cook, or lead tradesman in traditional Chinese trades.