那儿子 这就命人去提亲了
“Then I will have someone propose right away.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
多谢母亲
“Thank you, Mother.”
那 儿子 这就 命人去提亲 了
“Then I will have someone propose right away.”
好大的胆子
“[The Cold Iron Judge] How bold of you”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In historical China, formal marriage proposals required explicit approval from parents before any matchmaker could be dispatched.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
right away; immediately
Used before a verb to indicate that an action will be undertaken promptly.
to propose marriage formally
A traditional Chinese custom where a family sends a matchmaker or emissary to seek a marriage agreement.
Indicates a newly decided course of action or imminent change of state.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“An unrelated son is nothing.”
“Well, son, I have something to discuss with you.”
“and your son, what should they do?”
“That's asking for her hand.”
“You knew that you would be the only son left.”
“I have an idea. Why not find another godson? Or god-grandson?”