是我应该多谢樊娘子才是
“I should be the one thanking you, Mrs. Fan.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
多谢孙公子
“Thank you, Mr. Sun.”
是我 应该 多谢 樊娘子 才是
“I should be the one thanking you, Mrs. Fan.”
“Thank you for taking care of him all this time.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, receiving thanks often requires active deflection or reciprocation rather than a simple acceptance, showing humility and mutual respect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
It is actually I who should...
A polite formula used to deflect a compliment or expression of gratitude by redirecting it back to the other person.
many thanks / thank you very much
A courteous way to express sincere gratitude, common in both modern and historical registers.
Emphasizes that the following statement is the truly correct or appropriate state of affairs.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I didn't expect you to be here as well, Mrs. Fan.”
“reaches Prime Minister Wei's ears,”
“I only know Mrs. Fan wanted to keep her property,”
“Were you really beaten by Mrs. Fan?”
“Mrs. Fan gets no benefit at all.”
“I met Mrs. Fan when we were humble.”