也不至于连这些礼节都不懂吧
“surely it cannot be ignorant of such basic protocol.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
也不至于 连 这些礼节 都 不懂 吧
“surely it cannot be ignorant of such basic protocol.”
玉萝
“Yu Luo.”
“You are uncivilized and have atrocious manners.”
In imperial Chinese thought, propriety (礼) distinguished civilization from barbarism; claiming someone lacks basic etiquette is a severe cultural putdown.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not to the extent of; cannot be so bad as to
Often used rhetorically to shame someone by suggesting their behavior is unexpectedly abysmal.
etiquette; protocol; courtesy
Refers to standardized behavioral norms, crucial in diplomatic or formal settings.
Softens the rhetorical criticism into a mocking assumption, inviting the listener to feel ashamed.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“made you forget your manners?”
“He feared his appearance might be improper and offend protocol,”
“I see. Customs vary from place to place.”
“But we shouldn't lose our manners.”
“when seeing an elder?”