这个小丫头能耐的 她竟敢当街退婚
“that little girl has some nerve! She dared to call off the wedding in public?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
还有祯娘
“And Zhen,”
这个 小丫头 能耐 的 她 竟敢 当街 退婚
“that little girl has some nerve! She dared to call off the wedding in public?”
你让我们田家人
“How will our family”
“Who does she think she is? She has completely humiliated our family by pulling such a public stunt!”
In traditional society, betrothals were binding family contracts arranged by parents. Breaking one publicly in the street caused unbearable humiliation and destroyed family reputation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
dare to; have the audacity to
Used to express indignation or shock at someone's bold, transgressive action.
to break off an engagement
Refers specifically to dissolving a betrothal, historically a massive social and familial taboo when done unilaterally.
Emphasizes the speaker's emotional assessment and ironic attitude toward her alleged capability.
