父亲可是在与师父议事
“Father, are you discussing matters with Master?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
父亲 可是 在与师父 议事
“Father, are you discussing matters with Master?”
“If you two are discussing serious private business, I will leave you alone.”
Traditional etiquette dictates that younger generations must not disturb elders or masters engaged in serious business, showing extreme deference before entering.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
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Used in polite, elevated spoken Chinese to frame an observation as a gentle, non-intrusive query.
to confer; to discuss important affairs
A formal, classical verb for serious discussions, rarely used for casual everyday chatting.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Abandon my master and parents”
“I don't deserve to be my father's disciple.”
“My father exhausted his inner power”
“Mentor, you told me”
“Your master has extraordinary experience and skills,”
“My father and Mr. Chang were old friends.”