最后选了哪几家小娘子 不想
“which young ladies the Duan clan chose? I do not.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Don't you wish to know which young ladies the Duan clan chose?”
最后选了 哪几家小娘子 不想
“which young ladies the Duan clan chose? I do not.”
我为灵主安排就寝
“Your Grace, I'll arrange your rest.”
“Stop gossiping about matchmaking; I don't care at all.”
In historical China, family alliances via arranged marriage were prime topics of household gossip, which authority figures frequently dismissed to maintain dignity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
young maiden / young lady
A traditional historical address used to refer to or address unmarried young women from reputable families.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Who's the young lady looking for me?”
“what's your impression of the ladies?”
“Young lady, why don't you come in and sit for a while?”
“-Changyu? -Who is this young lady?”
“This young lady has suffered so much. Indeed.”
“Young lady, could you fetch us a physician? Madam!”