言大人
“Lord Yan!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Zhen, congratulations. Thank you, Lord Yan! Greetings, Lord Yan.”
言大人
“Lord Yan!”
“You look well. Thank you for the compliment.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In imperial China, addressing a government officer as Daren was a mandatory marker of respect and social hierarchy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Official Yan / Magistrate Yan
Historical honorific formula consisting of Surname + Daren used to respectfully address an official.