大人 这是鄙店的东家
“My Lord, this is the boss of our shop.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你是林下斋的侍女
“Are you a waitress of Linxia Restaurant?”
大人 这是 鄙店 的 东家
“My Lord, this is the boss of our shop.”
东家 对
“The boss? Yes.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Using prefixes like '鄙' (bi) to belittle one's own property or self while exalting the listener is a cornerstone of traditional Chinese social decorum.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
our humble shop; our modest establishment
A traditional, self-deprecating humble noun used by shopkeepers or staff when referring to their own business before respected guests.
proprietor; owner; boss
A traditional term used to refer to an employer, landlord, or the ultimate owner of a business.
