是你娘和你师母自作主张决定的
“was decided on a whim by your mother and Lady Yin.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你跟凌波这婚约
“your betrothal to Lingbo”
是你 娘和你师母 自作主张 决定 的
“was decided on a whim by your mother and Lady Yin.”
爹一直觉得不妥
“I've always felt it was inappropriate.”
“Don't blame me for this match; they arranged it behind my back, and I never supported it.”
Traditional Chinese marital alliances were often orchestrated by female elders within the household, leading fathers to disclaim direct responsibility when disputes arose.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to act on one's own authority without consulting others
A common idiom used to criticize someone for taking unilateral action on an important matter.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Just rest well in the hospital. Mrs. Zhu is just worried about you.”
“Speak out what you think in front of madam and everyone.”