这女子当官又能干什么
“what can a woman do as an official?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
所以说当官哪有那么容易啊 这平民当官都是荒唐事
“See? Being an official isn't so easy after all. Commoners becoming officials is already absurd enough—”
这女子当官 又能干什么
“what can a woman do as an official?”
冲锋陷阵的时候 还不都是我们这些男人挡在前面
“When it's time to face danger, isn't it always we men who stand on the front lines?”
“Women are entirely unfit to be officials and can accomplish nothing of value.”
In historical Chinese society, imperial examinations and bureaucratic offices were strictly male domains, making the concept of female officials deeply controversial.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what can (someone) even do (rhetorical)
Used as a rhetorical pattern expressing skepticism or contempt regarding someone's capability or usefulness.
to serve as an official; to enter civil service
A very common colloquial term for holding an official position in government or administration.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“What exactly is this woman trying to do?”
“What exactly is this woman's background?”
“What kind of woman is she, exactly?”