眼下最重要的 还是这门亲事
“For now, we should focus on this marriage arrangement.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
眼下 最重要的 还是这门 亲事
“For now, we should focus on this marriage arrangement.”
柳家今儿 已经把柳公子的庚帖 送过来了
“The Liu sent over the birth-date betrothal slip today.”
“Forget the gossip and side issues; locking down this match is what truly secures our position.”
In traditional elite Chinese families, marriage was a collective family alliance of interest and status rather than purely a matter of personal romance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
at present / right now
Slightly more formal spoken term than '现在', frequently used to frame immediate priorities.
a marriage match / marital alliance
Standard measure word and noun collocation for referring to an arranged marriage in traditional contexts.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If this match goes through, there'll be a great reward.”
“This marriage is the best leverage.”
“As for your marriage,”
“This marriage is settled.”
“this marriage must be called off.”
“It does seem like a good match.”