向来不死守陈规 我李祯佩服
“and never stick rigidly to old rules. I, Li Zhen, admire you for that.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
在这制墨方面 骆大少爷一向公允公正 唯贤是举
“When it comes to ink-making, you are always fair and just, appoint people based on merit,”
向来 不 死守陈规 我李祯 佩服
“and never stick rigidly to old rules. I, Li Zhen, admire you for that.”
“How come, when it comes to marriage, you stick rigidly to the rules?”
“You act so progressive when it suits your trade, so don't be a hypocrite when it comes to marriage.”
A traditional rhetorical strategy where generous praise is offered first to lower defenses before delivering a pointed contradiction.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to cling obstinately to old conventions
A formal idiom used critically to describe someone who refuses to adapt or innovate.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I, Li Zhen, will never do something so lowly.”
“I haven't forgotten Li Zhen for a moment in the past 3 years.”
“Yes. Then why is Li Zhen still running around stirring things up?”
“[Eight years ago, winter] He has to die, or all of us will.”
“If you dare to have thoughts like Li Zhen's and want to call off the engagement,”
“how many obstacles have you secretly placed in Li Zhen's family's path?”