才给了他可乘之机 祯丫头啊
“that I gave him an opportunity to take advantage of us. Zhen.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
还有那个李德才 也是我一时心软 将他放进了墨坊
“And that Li Decai— it was also because I softened for a moment and let him into the ink workshop”
才给了他 可乘之机 祯丫头啊
“that I gave him an opportunity to take advantage of us. Zhen.”
这人心啊 都是有皱褶的 可你 是个坦荡之人
“People's hearts all have their wrinkles and twists. But you are an open and straightforward person,”
“It is all my fault for letting my guard down; you need to hear this so you do not make the same mistake.”
Calling a younger woman 'girl' (丫头) after her name is a traditional way for Chinese elders to show family warmth and mentorship, rather than belittlement.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
an opportunity or loophole that can be exploited
Often used after verbs like 给 (give) or 有 (have) when discussing how carelessness allows rivals or bad actors to take advantage.
girl; lass
Added after a given name by elders to address a younger female with warmth, familiarity, and protective affection.
Used after a name or term of address to create an emotional pause, signaling that deep, heartfelt advice is about to follow.
