他李德才在苏州养的外室 孩子都有了
“She's the mistress Li Decai keeps in Suzhou. They even have a child.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
苏氏又是谁呀
“Who is Mrs. Su?”
他李德才在苏州养的 外室 孩子都有了
“She's the mistress Li Decai keeps in Suzhou. They even have a child.”
他还在外边欠了好多钱呢
“He also owes a lot of money outside.”
“You have no idea how shameless he really is—he's hiding a whole other family.”
In traditional Chinese society, an 'outer room' referred to a concubine or mistress kept outside the main domestic household, often considered dishonorable and a source of family scandal.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a mistress kept on the side in a separate residence
A historical/traditional term referring to an extramarital woman supported financially in a separate home.
already even have a child
Used to emphasize an escalating, shocking degree of involvement in a secret relationship.
Marks a completed state of affairs that accentuates the shocking, irreversible reality.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“you'd definitely take Li Decai to court. If it caused a stir,”
“It just serves him right!”
“like Li Decai to do his bidding.”
“Li Decai, you really are amusing.”
“I'll set this little brat free. Li Decai,”
“That ungrateful Li Decai.”