得想个法子当面拜会
“We must present ourselves...”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
有荷花 听说陈彦允陈大人 近日也在这府里
“There is... lotus... Lord Chen is staying here, they say.”
得 想个法子 当面拜会
“We must present ourselves...”
朝姐儿
“Jinzhao?”
“We cannot let this golden chance slip by; we must network with him right now.”
In traditional elite society, paying social calls (拜会) to high officials was essential for career advancement and securing patronage.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to find a way; to figure out a method
A frequent colloquial expression used when trying to solve a problem or overcome a social barrier.
to pay an official visit in person
A formal, respectful collocation combining 'face-to-face' with a deferential verb for visiting a social superior.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We'd like to talk to you in person.”
“because I wanted to talk face-to-face,”
“If we pay a call and he won't see us, then we'll make him invite us.”
“so I came to pay my respects. I'd like to ask for your advice on something.”
“Regarding your meeting request,”
“If you want a meeting, just make an appointment with my assistant.”