其他的俗礼一概都免了 偏门进
“Waive all other conventional formalities. Entering through the side door?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
把人从偏门送进来就行了
“and send her in through the side door.”
其他的俗礼 一概都免 了 偏门进
“Waive all other conventional formalities. Entering through the side door?”
那不是纳妾之礼吗 我妹妹好歹是正妻
“Isn't that the ritual for taking a concubine? My sister is to be his legal wife, after all.”
“You don't deserve proper respect, so sneak in quietly like a concubine.”
Entering through the main gate with full ceremonial rites was an exclusive privilege of the primary wife; side gate entry symbolically downgraded a woman to concubine status.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
dispense with all of them entirely
Used when an authority figure flatly dismisses multiple conventional procedures or requirements.
enter through the side gate
In traditional Chinese culture, entering through a side door signified subservient social status, such as that of a concubine or servant.
Marks completion and definitive finality of the decision to forgo customs.
