难怪跟着知府大人习学这么久
“Now I understand why you're still unaware of the importance of examinations”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Mr. Huo, I didn't realize that you're so familiar with female precepts.”
难怪 跟着 知府大人习学这么久
“Now I understand why you're still unaware of the importance of examinations”
却仍不懂勘验之重 原来知府大人是因材施教
“despite Prefect Huo's enduring tutoring. It turns out that he raised you as a girl,”
“You've spent all this time studying under a high official and you're still completely useless.”
In classical and historical speech, sharp criticism is often wrapped in seemingly respectful references to high status and scholarship to enhance the sting of the insult.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
no wonder; that explains it
Used to express sudden understanding or to rhetorically introduce a realization, often barbed in arguments.
to study; to learn under guidance
A formal and literary synonym for 学习, frequently found in historical drama contexts.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“As a prefect,”
“Now that you've met the prefect, why don't you speak your mind?”
“His Excellency will take into account that this is your first offense and a moment of foolishness,”
“Your Excellency, please wait!”
“Prefect Huo, do you take me as a suspect now?”
“What did the Prefect say? The people from the Capital all”