我替我全家老小谢过姑娘
“I thank you on behalf of my whole family, miss.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
驾
“Hyah!”
我 替我 全家老小 谢过 姑娘
“I thank you on behalf of my whole family, miss.”
谢过姑娘
“Thank you, miss.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Thanking someone on behalf of one's entire household reflects the traditional Chinese view of the family as the core social unit rather than the individual.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the whole family, young and old
A set phrase used to emphasize the collective family dependents whose lives or welfare are affected.
to express thanks to; to thank
A polite, traditional way to thank someone, frequently heard in period dramas and respectful contexts.