你们四房理当赔偿
“You should compensate us.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那是遭的池鱼之殃
“were just collateral damage.”
你们四房 理当赔偿
“You should compensate us.”
赔偿
“Compensate?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Traditional Chinese grand households were divided into different branches (房), which shared common ancestors but often squabbled fiercely over collective assets and liabilities.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the fourth branch or household of an extended traditional family
Commonly encountered in historical or dynastic dramas referring to branch families of a clan.
ought to; by rights should
A formal and assertive spoken term used to indicate moral or logical obligation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Your branch has made our whole family suffer so much.”
“was all caused by you. Our second and fifth branches”
“You're the ones who owe us.”
“Settle for some money and drop it.”
“Asking for compensation is fair.”
“I'll handle all the compensation.”