太太身子虚着呢 可经不起您这样
“Madam Ji is weak. Can't stand you like this.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
二姑娘
“Miss Gu,”
太太身子虚着呢 可 经不起 您这样
“Madam Ji is weak. Can't stand you like this.”
母亲 我求您了 我也是
“Mother, I beg you. I...”
“Stop this scene right now; if anything happens to her health, the blame falls on you.”
In Chinese family hierarchy, agitating an elder or parent who is ill is considered deeply unfilial, making 'preserving their health' an unassailable weapon in arguments.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
physically weak; frail in health
Traditional Chinese medicine phrasing commonly used in everyday speech to describe a depleted physical constitution.
cannot bear; unable to withstand
Used to describe vulnerability against physical shock, emotional distress, or pressure.
Emphasizes the ongoing physical vulnerability of the lady to substantiate the warning.
