你这门人 上次见到还规规矩矩的
“your surbordinate was so well-behaved last time.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
九衡
“Jiuheng,”
你这 门人 上次 见到还 规规矩矩 的
“your surbordinate was so well-behaved last time.”
“Why didn't she greet you today?”
“Your servant used to know his place, but something has changed.”
In hierarchical historical societies, a subordinate failing to salute a master or visitor signals a grave breach of protocol or shifting political tides.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
well-behaved, proper, or disciplined
An AABB reduplication describing someone strictly following rules, decorum, or etiquette.
retainer, protégé, or disciple
A classical/historical term referring to followers or household guests attached to a notable patron.
Asserts the descriptive fact with subtle emphasis.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Do you people of the Nine Clans always like to meddle in others' business?”
“but people like me have our own channels.”
“your family rules were quite strange. -If bad guys want to come in… -What are you doing here?”
“Is this even a legitimate law firm? How are we not legitimate?”
“she works for you. Aren't you her master?”
“How will Jianghu see our sect?”