更兼忠厚纯良 吃苦耐劳
“Moreover, she is loyal, kind, and hardworking.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
幸得八房女李氏祯娘 于墨业一道天分极佳
“Fortunately, Li Zhen, my granddaughter of the Eighth Branch, has excellent talent in ink-making.”
更兼忠厚纯良 吃苦耐劳
“Moreover, she is loyal, kind, and hardworking.”
吾思虑再三
“After careful consideration,”
“Beyond her technical talent, her impeccable moral character proves she is worthy of leading the family business.”
In traditional Chinese craftsmanship and family enterprises, moral character is considered just as important as, if not superior to, professional expertise when choosing an heir.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
moreover; furthermore; in addition
A classical connective used in written or elevated formal Chinese to introduce an additional virtue or condition.
honest, sincere, and pure-hearted
An elevated idiom used to describe exemplary personal ethics and moral purity.
hardworking and capable of enduring hardship
A widely praised virtue in Chinese culture, essential for proving one's readiness for responsibility.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Wang Zhong wanted you to stay pure and kind,”
“and Wang Zhong can have a better life, too.”
“Whether he's a decent man, it's not up to you.”
“Since ancient times, loyalty and righteousness have been hard to reconcile.”
“our Li family has been loyal for generations.”
“There are still many people in this world”