但是你自己退婚在前
“you had broken off the previous engagement.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这桩亲事 虽是我父亲去求的
“Although my father sought this marriage,”
但是你 自己 退婚在前
“you had broken off the previous engagement.”
你若不愿 大可以拒绝 你将我娶回来
“If you were unwilling, you could have simply refused. Since you married me, I am your rightful princess consort.”
“You have no right to complain or blame me when you breached the promise first.”
In traditional Chinese culture, breaking an engagement (退婚) carries serious social stigma and severe moral responsibility, giving the counterparty leverage in disputes.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to break off an engagement
A formal term widely used in historical or traditional contexts regarding the cancellation of an arranged marriage.
first; prior; beforehand
Placed after a verb or clause to emphasize who initiated an action or committed the initial fault.
