草民是这个戏班的班主
“I am the Troupe Master.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
哦
“Oh.”
草民是这个戏班的班主
“I am the Troupe Master.”
见过大人
“Greetings, Commissioner Di.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In imperial China, common citizens had to address themselves with humble titles such as 'caomin' when addressing state officials to acknowledge the rigid social hierarchy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
humble commoner (self-deprecating pronoun used before officials)
Found exclusively in historical dramas when an ordinary citizen speaks to a government magistrate or royalty.
troupe leader; head of a theatrical troupe
Used in historical or traditional theatrical contexts to refer to the owner or manager of an opera troupe.
