快 请 多谢夫人 我还得回去 向我家世子爷复命
“for some tea. Gratitude. But I must return to Master Ye.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
请府里用茶
“Please, come in”
快 请 多谢夫人 我 还得 回去 向 我家 世子爷 复命
“for some tea. Gratitude. But I must return to Master Ye.”
就不叨扰了
“I shouldn't linger.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese etiquette, citing official duty to a superior is the most unassailable and polite way to decline a host's hospitality without giving offense.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to report back on a completed mission to a superior
A formal and historical term used by subordinates to describe returning to give an account of a task.
thank you, Madam
A respectful address and thanks directed towards the lady of a noble house.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Let me fetch him in person.”
“Please, Your Highness.”
“My wife. Speaking of which, I owe the three of you many thanks,”
“My Lady, be careful.”
“Looks like I need to meet with Madam Qin again.”
“I'd like to invite you to my residence for a chat.”