这大夫人还在外面等着呢
“Ms. Wen is waiting outside.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“It's good that you're awake. You need to wash up quickly.”
这大夫人 还在外面 等着呢
“Ms. Wen is waiting outside.”
自墨景黎篡权失败
“(Since Mo Jingli's failed coup,)”
“Hurry up, we cannot afford to keep the First Madame waiting.”
In traditional aristocratic households, the principal wife held significant authority, making it socially unacceptable or impolite for juniors to keep her waiting.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
First Madame; principal wife
A traditional title used in historical dramas to refer to the primary wife of a household.
is still waiting...
Used to emphasize that someone has been waiting for a while and to subtly urge someone to hurry.
Highlights the ongoing state of someone waiting, adding mild pressure and urgency.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It's better to let her rest undisturbed.”
“Madam Qin can now rest easy.”
“Mrs. Zhao is also waiting here for Mr. Zhao.”
“Please wait patiently.”
“Mrs. Zhao is waiting for you at home.”
“But please rest assured.”