为何九衡 至今不要屋里人
“why you haven't taken a woman into your house yet.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“We... We were just talking about you, wondering”
为何 九衡 至今 不要 屋里人
“why you haven't taken a woman into your house yet.”
“It turns out you have someone outside.”
“We were wondering why you are single, but now your secret is out.”
In dynastic China, wealthy young men were expected to take concubines or chamber maids early; remaining without one was unusual and fueled social speculation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
concubine; bedchamber maid; intimate partner
A historical euphemism referring to an established live-in concubine or maid companion.
up to this day; to date
Commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to emphasize ongoing duration.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“my Jiuheng is quite smart.”
“It's a pity about Jiuheng.”
“I never expected. Jiuheng [A sage ruler attracts good ministers] didn't utter a word of defense.”
“[The Heart as a Polished Mirror] Jiuheng looked like he had been disheartened.”
“you haven't even been staying at your own mansion lately.”
“But Jiuheng, you really should remarry.”