以你的身份 鞠个躬就够
“Given your status, a bow is enough.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
长兴侯世子 顾五夫人前来吊唁
“Master Ye, the heir of Marquis Changxing and the Fifth Madam Gu are here to pay their respects.”
以你的身份 鞠个躬 就够
“Given your status, a bow is enough.”
令慈真的是病死的吗
“Did your mother really die of illness?”
“Remember who you are; don't lower yourself by doing more than a simple bow.”
In traditional Chinese society, funeral rites (吊唁) are strictly regulated by social rank; performing rites beyond or beneath one's station violates proper decorum.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
given your status / considering your social position
Employed to set behavioral boundaries based strictly on social hierarchy, rank, or prestige.
is sufficient / is enough
Used to set a limit or threshold beyond which further effort or gesture is unnecessary or improper.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“No. Are you trying to insult me or something?”
“Then go make something of yourself and show me.”
“Do it for me. Forget it. I'm not doing it.”
“I know exactly what you're up to.”
“How could you shift the blame onto us?”
“How can you let him humiliate you like this?”