有劳戚东家
“Thank you for your trouble, Master Qi.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
有劳 戚 东家
“Thank you for your trouble, Master Qi.”
“Old Madam, Sixth Master Li, please don't be so polite.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Acknowledging the trouble or physical labor an associate undertook ('有劳') shows proper social deference and mutual honor between respected families.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
thank you for your trouble / much obliged
A classical and highly polite spoken formula used to thank someone for performing a task on one's behalf.
master / boss / business proprietor
A traditional historical title for business owners, landlords, or financial backers.