终于得到了族长的宽宥
“and finally obtained the clan leader's forgiveness.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I knelt in the ancestral hall for 3 days and 3 nights,”
终于 得到了族长的宽宥
“and finally obtained the clan leader's forgiveness.”
才敢在此
“Only then do I dare”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional China, the clan patriarch wielded absolute disciplinary power over family members, requiring public penitence before granting forgiveness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
finally / at last
Used to express that an expected result has occurred after enduring a prolonged effort or trial.
forgiveness / pardon / clemency
A highly formal literary term typically used when asking for or receiving forgiveness from a superior or elder.
Marks the completion of an action and the realization of a much-anticipated outcome.
