家中还有悍妻在侧
“He has a fierce wife at home,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
已经六十高龄了
“is already 60 years old.”
家中 还有 悍妻在侧
“He has a fierce wife at home,”
“but still wants to take Yaoniang as a concubine.”
“He has a terrifying wife at home, yet he still dares to chase young women.”
In traditional China, taking concubines required managing the primary wife's authority, and a 'fierce wife' was a common trope representing domestic conflict.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
shrewish wife; fierce wife
A traditional or literary term used to describe a domineering, aggressive wife.
by one's side; present
A semi-formal or written phrase used to indicate someone is beside or accompanying someone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Other than a tough landlady like you, I don't have eyes for anyone else.”
“The one I had my eye on turned out to be a tough girl.”
“There's a guest here. Why are you being so loud?”
“He's fallen for his tough landlady.”
“You still have a kid at home, so pay attention to it.”
“This household— she is not yet the one in charge.”