别的不说 他的兄弟谢燕来
“Leaving others aside, his brother, Xie Yanlai,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
声望更大 不过谢氏也不是只有谢燕芳
“His reputation has grown. But the Xie Clan has more than just Xie Yanfang.”
别的不说 他的 兄弟 谢燕来
“Leaving others aside, his brother, Xie Yanlai,”
就颇有赵氏、杨氏的飞扬跋扈之态啊
“behaves quite arrogantly, just like the Yang and Zhao Clans.”
“Even if we ignore other flaws, looking at his brother alone shows just how dangerous and arrogant that clan is.”
In classical Chinese political culture, the moral behavior of any prominent clan member directly impacts the political credibility and fate of the entire lineage.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
putting aside everything else / if nothing else
A highly practical transitional marker used to highlight one undeniable piece of evidence while shelving other points.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“For example, Lady Song drinks a bowl of bird's nest soup”
“There's something you really have to learn from me.”
“Let's not talk about him. Talk about you.”
“you will back me up. Stop making fun of me.”
“Nobody will know it”
“Well, Xie Yanlai is quite extraordinary.”