当然是娶妻了
“A wife, of course.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“did you take a wife or a concubine?”
当然是 娶妻了
“A wife, of course.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional China, marrying a primary wife (娶妻) conferred full legal status, social respect, and solemn ritual rites, sharply distinguished from taking a concubine (纳妾).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
of course it is; naturally it is
Used to assert that a particular choice is self-evident and beyond question.
to marry a primary wife
Specifically refers to marrying an official, principal wife, as opposed to taking a secondary concubine (纳妾).
Conveys certainty and closure, reinforcing that the matter is settled and self-evident.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“did you take a wife or a concubine?”
“Marrying her”
“I want to get married.”
“that I'm already married.”
“Are you planning to marry her?”
“Starting a family is the most natural thing for him.”