这上门提亲的 就络绎不绝
“people have been lining up to propose.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
自打你中了解元
“Ever since you became a Top Scholar,”
这上门 提亲 的 就 络绎不绝
“people have been lining up to propose.”
我也知道
“I know”
“You are now an extremely eligible bachelor and everyone wants a piece of your success.”
Scoring top honors in traditional imperial examinations (Jieyuan) instantly elevated a family's social standing, prompting prominent families to compete for marriage alliances.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to propose marriage (formally through families)
Specific to traditional Chinese matchmaking where families formally request betrothal.
in an endless stream / continuous flow
An idiomatic four-character idiom (chengyu) used to describe heavy foot traffic, guests, or vehicles.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“As soon as I'm back, I'll propose.”
“That doesn't mean you need to come propose.”
“Are you going to propose marriage at my home, dressed like this?”
“as to ask you to act as matchmaker?”
“That's asking for her hand.”
“why hasn't he proposed to your family yet?”