公主平日里很是节俭
“Her Highness was always frugal,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
为何会有这么多丝帕？
“Why are there so many silk handkerchiefs?”
公主 平日里 很是 节俭
“Her Highness was always frugal,”
“but her monthly stipend was still barely enough.”
“She wouldn't spend money on these luxuries normally, so something is fishy.”
Thriftiness is traditionally considered a cardinal virtue in Chinese culture, even among royalty, making unexplained luxury spending a frequent trigger for moral scrutiny or suspicion.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ordinarily; in normal times; usually
A natural temporal phrase used to describe habitual behavior or baseline conditions in contrast to an unusual situation.
very frugal; quite thrifty
A slightly formal, polite phrasing used to praise or describe someone's restrained spending habits.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“No need to be so formal.”
“Mother is usually cautious,”
“and live a normal life.”
“We can only imagine how hard she's had it,”
“The Princess will certainly be blessed.”
“Princess Lingyun, do not take it to heart.”