就是来接三位娘子回京过年的
“is to escort the three Their Ladyships back to the capital for the New Year.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
已内定忠勇侯的嫡长女秦朝羽 秦琰此行
“as Qin Zhaoyu, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Zhongyong. Qin Yan's purpose for this trip”
就是 来接三位娘子 回京过年 的
“is to escort the three Their Ladyships back to the capital for the New Year.”
“My mission is strictly confined to bringing those three ladies back, and nothing more.”
Rejoining one's clan in the primary family residence for the Lunar New Year is one of the most culturally mandatory family rituals in Chinese history.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
simply came to / the sole purpose is to
Used to emphasize and restrict the focus of an action or visit to one specific objective.
to celebrate the Chinese New Year
The quintessential phrase for celebrating the Spring Festival and returning home for reunion.
Used at the end of the clause in the 'shi...de' construction to affirm the purpose of an action.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Just the three Their Ladyships? Yes.”
“You used to only come back on Chinese New Year's Eve. Last year, your mom and I waited for you for the reunion dinner,”
“I'll send you to reunite with Changning.”
“I'll take my daughter back to my family home.”
“to express gratitude for Miss Qin's lifesaving kindness.”
“I'm waiting for her.”