这门亲事 就是最好的拿捏
“This marriage is the best leverage.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Haven't you always wanted to have leverage over Jinzhao?”
这门 亲事 就是 最好的拿捏
“This marriage is the best leverage.”
还真是
“Indeed.”
“Marriage is the ultimate trap to bring her under our thumb.”
In traditional patriarchal Chinese families, arranged marriage was frequently exploited by elders or scheming relatives as a political tool to tame and control young women.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
this marriage match / this marriage proposal
A traditional domestic term referring to an arranged marriage or prospective matrimonial alliance.
to control; to manipulate; to have leverage over someone
A highly colloquial, expressive verb used when someone holds power over another person's weaknesses.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“this marriage secure.”
“this marriage must be called off.”
“If this match goes through, there'll be a great reward.”
“This marriage is settled.”
“is this match suitable or not? It's not.”
“It does seem like a good match.”