我们以后还是少踢毽子吧
“Shall we play this less often?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
王妃
“Your Highness.”
我们以后还是 少踢毽子 吧
“Shall we play this less often?”
为什么
“Why?”
“We need to stop fooling around like this before someone catches us and makes trouble.”
In noble or imperial settings, frivolous recreation by concubines or consorts was often scrutinized as unseemly or undisciplined, necessitating constant caution.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
had better do less of
Used to introduce a sensible recommendation to reduce a certain behavior for safety or propriety.
to kick shuttlecock
A traditional Chinese recreational pastime often played in courtyards or parks.
Softens the advice, turning a command into a gentle suggestion.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I will never play again!"”
“and stop organizing football matches for the kids anymore?”
“Doesn't that mean we aren't playing?”
“There's nothing wrong with continuing to play, is there? Right?”
“Let me say this in advance: I'm not playing that game.”
“I've played since I was little. It's a habit, I guess.”