奴家倒是也略懂
“I happen to have”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
若官人不懂奴家的琴音
“If you can't appreciate my music,”
奴家 倒是 也 略懂
“I happen to have”
一些拳脚
“some martial arts.”
“Don't underestimate me just because you don't appreciate my music.”
Traditional Chinese etiquette mandates downplaying one's own talents with phrases like '略懂' (slightly know) to avoid appearing arrogant.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I / myself (humble first-person pronoun used by females in ancient times)
Frequent in costume period dramas; learners should recognize it as an archaic self-appellation for women.
to know slightly / to have a modest understanding of
Classic Chinese modesty used to downplay one's proficiency before demonstrating significant skill.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I will return your money in full right away.”
“Not only do I have a lovely figure, I'm also quite strong!”
“I shall take my leave now.”
“I hadn't thought of that.”
“I've been waiting for you.”
“I truly don't know.”