还不如琛儿稳重
“you're not as steady as Chen.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“After being the madam for so many years,”
还不如 琛儿稳重
“you're not as steady as Chen.”
母亲说的是
“Mother, you are right.”
“You ought to be ashamed of yourself for acting more childish than a junior.”
In traditional households, the mistress is expected to exhibit exceptional steadiness; falling short of a younger person shames her authority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not even as good as; might as well be worse than
Used to make a negative comparison highlighting that someone falls short of expectations.
composed; steady; mature
A highly valued character trait in Chinese culture describing reliable and dignified behavior.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Tell Xun to be on guard.”
“Qian.”
“Tong still insists”
“I should just keep things simple.”
“Speaking of him,”
“He appears benevolent,”