还请景公子 不吝赐教
“calligraphy, and other finer arts.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
小小女娘如此猖狂 那棋艺 书艺 以及才艺
“Such insolence from a woman. Please enlighten me on Weiqi,”
还请景公子 不吝赐教
“calligraphy, and other finer arts.”
“Tang, can you actually play Weiqi?”
“Let's see what you've got; don't hold back because I'm ready to beat you.”
In classical Chinese culture, asking an opponent to 'bestow instruction' (ci jiao) is the standard etiquette before a contest, preserving face while formally signaling a serious challenge.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I request that you / please do...
A deferential introductory phrase used to frame a request with high formality and courtly manners.
do not withhold your advice / please enlighten me
A traditional classical set phrase (chengyu) used formally when asking a master or competitor for an intellectual match or critique.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Why further embarrass yourself?”
“Does it not trouble you to have humiliated Minister Jing's son?”
“Please forgive me, Your Highness.”
“Please forgive us.”
“I believe Vice Minister Huang has told you what information”
“Commissioner Di,”