还是有家有业的田家
“a family with standing and means.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
本来是成亲的大好日子 这嫁的呀
“It was supposed to be such a joyous wedding. And she was marrying into the Tian family—”
还是 有家有业 的田家
“a family with standing and means.”
这让咱们城门洞多少人家 都羡慕不来的好运道呀
“So many families here in City Gate Lane envy such good fortune.”
“This is not just any wedding; she struck gold marrying into a wealthy estate.”
In traditional Chinese society, marrying into an established, property-owning clan ('you jia you ye') was viewed by the community as a supreme stroke of luck and upward social mobility.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
having property and business; established and wealthy
A four-character idiom used to describe an individual or household with solid financial foundations and respectable family property.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“the Tian family is sailing smoothly now.”
“The Tian family has powerful connections.”
“That's the only way the Tian family can survive this crisis.”
“the foundation of our family business is gone,”
“middle-aged women with families and careers.”
“you've had a hard time getting your property.”