配不上世家大族
“isn't good enough for a noble gentleman.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我楚岺的女儿
“My daughter”
配不上 世家大族
“isn't good enough for a noble gentleman.”
世子
“Your Highness,”
“Keep your snobbery; my daughter will not be looked down upon by your clan.”
In traditional China, marriage was expected to occur between families of identical social standing; claiming one 'cannot match' a prominent clan often carries heavy social and moral friction.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
out of one's league / not good enough for / ill-matched
A potential complement phrase commonly used when assessing compatibility in status, talent, or appearance.
prominent and noble clan / aristocratic family
A four-character idiom frequently appearing in historical dramas to describe elite lineages.