今日赏菊 可是陈老夫人做东
“Today's hostess is Mrs. Chen.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
今日赏菊 可是 陈老夫人 做东
“Today's hostess is Mrs. Chen.”
“Go ahead and have issues with Chen Xuanqing.”
“Remember who is hosting; behave yourself and give the elder respect.”
Causing trouble at an event hosted by a senior matriarch constitutes a grave violation of propriety and damages family reputation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
appreciating chrysanthemums
A classic seasonal leisure activity in Chinese culture, usually held during autumn.
to act as host; to foot the bill or organize an event
Frequently used in both modern and historical Chinese to indicate who is hosting or treating others.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I've seen Ju'er a few times”
“Juer! Juer!”
“I saw how you took care of Bai Ju.”
“When Bai Ju comes back and demands answers,”
“or Chunxing, Qiuju?”
“about official affairs in days to come, I shall seek your counsel.”