主子 属下有大事禀报
“Master, I have urgent news.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
主子 属下 有大事禀报
“Master, I have urgent news.”
说
“Go ahead.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Subordinates in traditional China had to observe strict protocol and announce the gravity of an issue before blurting out details.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to have an urgent/important matter to report
A formulaic expression in period dramas used by retainers when reporting grave matters to their lord.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Master, bad news.”
“Master, you mean...”
“Master, what should we do?”
“Master, wrong way!”
“Master, please give me more time.”
“Master, please spare me!”