今日想斗胆问问殿下
“Today, I boldly ask Your Highness:”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
爱慕殿下已久
“have admired you for a long time.”
今日想 斗胆 问问 殿下
“Today, I boldly ask Your Highness:”
若他日
“if one day,”
“I know my place, but I care enough about you that I must ask this question regardless of the risk.”
Traditional Chinese etiquette mandates that when subordinates address royalty or superiors with delicate topics, they must explicitly demean their own status or label their actions as presumptuous to protect social harmony.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
boldly / venturing / daring to take the liberty
A highly formal humble hedge used before asking a daring question or offering unsolicited advice to a superior.
Your Highness
An honorific term of address reserved for princes or princesses in historical settings.