还真把自己当成国舅老爷了
“he actually thinks he's some royal brother-in-law to the Emperor.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那个孙佰一 仗着是大嫂的族弟
“That Sun Baiyi, just because he's Sister-in-law's brother in the clan,”
还真 把 自己 当成 国舅老爷 了
“he actually thinks he's some royal brother-in-law to the Emperor.”
“Look at him bullying Zhen like that. Not only did he trick her into collecting 30 lamps,”
“Who does he think he is? He has no right to put on airs like royalty.”
In traditional Chinese society, extended family members or distant in-laws often exploited their association with prominent households to intimidate others.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to consider oneself as; to act like
Commonly used in spoken Chinese, often pejoratively, to criticize someone for acting superior or self-important.
imperial uncle (brother of the empress)
A historical metaphor used colloquially to mock someone acting like untouchable high royalty.
Marks a completed realization or heightened state of indignation, emphasizing how ridiculous the situation has become.
