安兄 还不快谢谢山长
“An, thank the Headmaster.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
谢过山长
“Thank you, Headmaster.”
安兄 还不快 谢谢 山长
“An, thank the Headmaster.”
“Don't just stand there, thank him before you embarrass us both!”
In hierarchical Confucian settings, peers frequently nudge one another to display correct ceremonial etiquette so as to prevent social faux pas.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
why not quickly; hurry up and...
A rhetorical construction used to urge someone to do something they should already be doing.
academy headmaster; chancellor
A historical title used during imperial times for the head of an academy (书院).
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You're displeased, aren't you?”
“Then why haven't you married yet?”
“And your brother was in prison.”
“The Headmaster and I once fought side by side.”
“Let me help you, Brother.”
“and Er, you are in the prime of your life.”