也曾与家父并肩作战
“He also fought side by side with my father.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
当年是魏严最倚重的干将
“was Wei Yan's most trusted general back then.”
也曾与 家父 并肩作战
“He also fought side by side with my father.”
是个忠义之人
“He was a loyal and righteous man.”
“You can trust him because he proved his honor alongside my father in battle.”
Using '家父' (jiāfù) instead of casual terms like '我爸' reflects traditional Chinese politeness, lowering oneself while showing filial respect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
my father (humble, formal)
Used exclusively in formal or traditional contexts to refer politely to one's own father.
fight shoulder to shoulder
A classical idiom commonly used in formal speech to denote deep solidarity and joint struggle in warfare or difficult tasks.