你自称是此处的主人
“You call yourself the master of this place.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
都把刀放下
“All of you, lower your blades.”
你 自称是 此处 的 主人
“You call yourself the master of this place.”
那二王子呢
“Then, where is the Second Prince?”
“You say you run this place, but your story doesn't add up.”
In Chinese culture, asserting a title requires undisputed legitimacy; challenging someone's self-given title is an open act of defiance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to claim oneself to be; to profess
Frequently carries an overtone of doubt, implying that the speaker does not fully believe the stated identity.
the master / host of this place
A formal and dramatic phrase denoting ownership, leadership, or authority over a domain.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You never belonged here.”
“This person clearly knows your identity.”
“I treat this place as my own home.”
“as their own home.”
“of this family...”
“♪ Countless crossroads ♪ I know what I'm saying.”