年纪轻轻 就养了好几个通房
“Young as he is, he already keeps several chamber maids”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是个好色的
“is lecherous.”
年纪轻轻 就养了好几个 通房
“Young as he is, he already keeps several chamber maids”
“and even a mistress outside for nearly a year.”
“He is already depraved and licentious despite his youth; he is terrible marriage material.”
In pre-modern China, while polygyny was lawful, having excessive concubines at a tender age was seen as evidence of loose morals and self-indulgence, making the man a poor marriage candidate.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
at a very young age; still so young
Used to emphasize someone's youth, often paired with behaviors or achievements that seem premature for their age.
room-attendant concubine; bedchamber maid
A historical term referring to a maid who also serves as a master's bed partner without full concubine status.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“So young, yet so old-fashioned.”
“You're still so young. Don't speak so frivolously.”
“You're still young. Why would you want to take a cable car? Enough.”
“You're so young yet so sensible.”
“You're young. It'll be terrible if there's something wrong with your stomach.”
“You're still young. Life ahead is long.”