成全这门亲事
“then letting this marriage happen”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
本来就身世单薄 若是燕迟 比他父亲省心
“doesn't have powerful family support. If Yan Chi turns out to be more obedient than his father,”
成全 这门 亲事
“then letting this marriage happen”
“I will permit this union only because he is less of a political threat than his father.”
In imperial China, aristocratic and court marriages were calculated political alliances subject to royal approval to balance court factions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
grant approval to this marriage / facilitate this match
A formal and literary expression used when a person of authority or elder grants approval or facilitates an arranged marriage.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“This marriage is settled.”
“If this match goes through, there'll be a great reward.”
“It does seem like a good match.”
“this marriage secure.”
“This marriage is the best leverage.”
“from their immortal perception we dig out today.”