在下是莞儿的三哥秦琰 今日有幸
“I am Wan's cousin, Qin Yan. It's my pleasure today”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“So you two are Wan's seniors.”
在下 是莞儿的三哥秦琰 今日 有幸
“I am Wan's cousin, Qin Yan. It's my pleasure today”
“to meet the two divine doctors from Medicine King Valley I'm truly honoured.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese culture, addressing oneself humbly with terms like '在下' elevates the social status of the listener and establishes polite decorum.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I / me (humble self-reference)
A traditional humble pronoun used by men to lower oneself politely before others in period dramas or historical contexts.
have the honor today / be fortunate enough today
A polite formulaic expression commonly used when making an acquaintance or meeting someone esteemed.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If you see Qin Yan, you might as well give him a hint.”
“Wan and I haven't had the chance to properly care for you.”
“During our stay in the capital, we'll pay regular visits to you.”
“Then I'll gratefully accept them, Uncle.”
“I'm entrusting Wan to your care. Little Wan'er is basically my sister now.”
“♪ Even pain will feel like joy ♪ -Wan. -Father's been caught!”