不过昭昭从小就主意正
“But Zhao has always had a mind of her own.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
确实合适
“a good match.”
不过 昭昭 从小就 主意正
“But Zhao has always had a mind of her own.”
这刚跟周贤侄解了婚约
“She's just ended her engagement with Yuqi,”
“She does what she wants and nobody can control her, so her breaking off the engagement is just how she is.”
Traditional arranged marriages favored submissive daughters; describing a girl as '主意正' is a euphemistic blend of praising independence and noting her defiance of conventional obedience.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
opinionated; strong-willed; determined
A colloquial northern Chinese description for someone who is headstrong, self-directed, and not easily swayed by others.
ever since childhood
Used to describe an ingrained habit, talent, or personality trait that started early in life.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“So, you say all this”
“Then Zhao'll spend her wedding night”
“I just feel that compared to me,”
“If you really care about me,”
“Little Zhao, sorry for the trouble.”
“Are you worried that Zhao will act?”