看在二哥哥的份上 不同她计较
“For Yao's sake, I won't argue with her.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
算了
“Never mind.”
看在 二哥哥 的份上 不同她 计较
“For Yao's sake, I won't argue with her.”
刚给宫里递了话 说我身体不痛快 告了半日假
“[Chen Mansion] I just sent word to the palace, saying I'm not feeling well, and asked for half a day off.”
“She deserves to be reprimanded, but I will let it go purely out of respect for my brother.”
In traditional Chinese family dynamics, personal grievances are often dropped to show deference to a respected elder sibling, prioritizing broader harmony and face over individual rightness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
for the sake of / out of respect for
A frequent pattern used when making a concession or doing a favor solely to show respect to a specific person.
to fuss over / to hold a grudge / to dispute petty matters
Commonly negated as '不计较' to indicate generosity, tolerance, or choosing the high road.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“So, Shi, if you need anything, just go straight to her.”
“Yao and I can set our minds at ease.”
“Li, do you know Chen loves someone else?”
“Yao, talk to her nicely.”
“As your younger sister, I should send you off to study in the capital.”
“My good Yao, stop worrying about me.”