是妾身多嘴了
“I spoke out of turn.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
夫人请回吧
“-And Xuan... -Please go back.”
是妾身 多嘴 了
“I spoke out of turn.”
“I overstepped, please don't be angry with me.”
In imperial China, wives and concubines used self-deprecating terms like 'qieshen' to signify deference and respect toward the patriarch of the household.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I / me (modest self-address used by women in ancient China)
Found exclusively in historical dramas and ancient settings when a woman refers to herself before a husband or higher authority.
meddlesome; speaking out of turn; blabbing
Frequently used in self-reproach or when reprimanding someone for offering unsolicited opinions.
Marks a realized state, underscoring the speaker's admission that the mistake has already occurred.