咱们再堂堂正正地比一场
“where we can have a proper contest.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
若是景公子不服 大可来我们楚园文会
“If you refuse to accept this, Mr. Jing, you are welcome to attend the Chu Mansion Literary Gathering,”
咱们再 堂堂正正 地 比一场
“where we can have a proper contest.”
“- Go. - You're not afraid of her, are you? -True! -Don't worry.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Confucian ethics, true rivalry among scholars should be conducted 'tang tang zheng zheng' (openly and honorably) without underhanded deceit.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
open and upright; fair and square
Used to describe acting with complete integrity, openness, and without trickery.
have a match/contest
Standard spoken chunk used to propose or initiate a competitive round.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“we'll do our best in every game in the future.”
“That brings glory to our Guangtian Gate.”
“Why don't you come down and fight me fair and square?”
“I'm willing to compete with you again.”
“We can have a friendly spar.”