可是他一直不近女色
“but he never showed any interest in women.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可是 他一直 不近女色
“but he never showed any interest in women.”
“I don't know what his connections”
“It does not make sense for him to be involved in this romantic or sexual scandal given his history.”
In Chinese storytelling, a male character who does not indulge in women is often portrayed as disciplined, morally upright, or singularly focused on duty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to avoid the company of women; abstain from female charm
A classical idiom commonly used in period dramas to describe an ascetic or disciplined man.
all along; consistently
Used before verbs to indicate that an action or habit has continued without interruption.