但是我不能不为 咱们田家的前途着想啊
“but I must consider the future of our family.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“You don't understand the dangers at every turn,”
但 是我 不能不为 咱们田家的 前途 着想 啊
“but I must consider the future of our family.”
让你娶李祯是这样 让华儿嫁给骆大公子
“That's why I'm having you marry Li Zhen, and that's why I'm having Hua marry Master Luo.”
“You have to accept this marriage because the survival of our clan depends on it, regardless of your personal feelings.”
In traditional Chinese culture, individual desires are often subordinated to the welfare and social elevation of the entire family clan.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cannot help but; have no choice but to
A double negative used to emphasize absolute necessity or moral obligation.
to consider or act in the interest of (someone or something)
Essential pattern used to justify actions on behalf of another party or a collective group.
Softens the imperative while intensifying the emotional appeal and plea for understanding.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“For the sake of our Tian family,”
“to our Tian family for me to manage!”
“I'm afraid it's the Tian family's doing. You must be on your guard.”
“the future of our family rests on your shoulders.”
“The Tian family has nothing but bad people, I'm telling you.”
“You are a significant contributor to the Tian family.”