大老爷 这是我家宅院
“My Lord, this is my house.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这是谁家的宅院
“Whose house is this?”
大老爷 这 是我 家宅院
“My Lord, this is my house.”
你
“You?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Imperial China, ordinary citizens used deeply deferential titles like '大老爷' to acknowledge the overwhelming legal and social authority of magistrates.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Your Honor / Master
A traditional historical form of address used by commoners when speaking respectfully to magistrates or powerful officials.
residential compound / courtyard home
Refers to a traditional walled residence or mansion with courtyards.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“My Lord, he is injured!”
“Your Honor, I have a matrilocal husband now.”
“My Master has been friends with Lord Chen for years.”
“It's up to Master and Madame.”
“even a strong male like me dare not enter the capital.”
“His father demanded a proper account”