老太爷年纪大了 身体不太好
“The old master is getting old, and his health is not very good.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“There is one thing I'd like to ask of you.”
老 太 爷 年纪大了 身体不太好
“The old master is getting old, and his health is not very good.”
这事
“About this matter...”
“We must not upset him or let him know about this trouble.”
In Chinese culture, family members often intentionally hide bad news or grave issues from frail elders to avoid causing emotional shocks that could worsen their health.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
elderly master; patriarch; respected elderly father
A traditional, respectful term used to address or refer to the eldest male head of a household.
not very good; rather poor
A polite, euphemistic way to describe ill health or unfavorable conditions without sounding overly alarmist.
Indicates the accrued change of status in aging (now advanced in age).
