今日来的 都是平常走动的 亲朋故旧
“We've only had close friends and relatives over.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
陈大人尽管放心
“Lord Chen, rest assured.”
今日来的 都是平常走动的 亲朋故旧
“We've only had close friends and relatives over.”
顾锦朝
“Gu Jinzhao?”
“You do not need to be guarded; everyone here belongs to our trusted circle.”
In traditional elite Chinese society, distinction between inner-circle familiars and outsiders determined social decorum, safety, and guard levels.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to visit each other regularly; maintain social contact
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to describe maintaining active relational ties through reciprocal visits.
relatives and old acquaintances
A literary four-character idiom suitable for referring to an established network of family and long-time friends.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You're gone for a full day today, sending back no word.”
“That's why I insisted you come, both professionally and personally.”
“You're gone for a full day today, sending back no word.”
“Today is a wasted trip.”