这妯娌之间 难免会有比较
“Among sisters-in-law, comparisons are inevitable.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Lian will have three older sisters-in-law.”
这 妯娌之间 难免会有 比较
“Among sisters-in-law, comparisons are inevitable.”
怜姐儿若是嫁妆少了 怕是会受欺负
“If Lian's dowry is small, I'm afraid she will be bullied.”
“We must spend generously on her dowry, or she will be humiliated by the other wives.”
In traditional extended households, wives of brothers competed intensely over status, dowry value, and inheritance within the patriarchal home.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
sisters-in-law (wives of brothers)
Specific kinship term designating the collective wives of brothers in a traditional extended family.
hard to avoid; inevitable
Place before a verb phrase to soften a critique or rationalize an unavoidable social dynamic.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Whenever there are disputes among the sisters-in-law,”
“The Prime Minister and his wife are estranged.”
“If you can't be my sister-in-law, we'll still be sisters forever.”
“Your little act of driving a wedge between San Mei and Er Jiu”
“This place seems suitable for her recovery.”
“Madam will never have anything to do with you again.”