你们是上回来的那公子
“You're that gentleman from last time?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
大人是
“My Lord, you...”
你们是上 回来 的那公子
“You're that gentleman from last time?”
“I was sent by the Jizhou Prefecture to investigate the case.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In historical China, addressing an unfamiliar respectable young man as '公子' showed politeness and acknowledged his elevated social standing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
last time; on the previous occasion
A common colloquial synonym for '上次', widely used in spoken Mandarin.
young master; son of a nobleman
An honorific address for young gentlemen in traditional and historical contexts.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“very soon”
“Young Master Yan, when will you return to the capital?”
“- He's back! - Mr. Liang, you're finally back.”
“I hope the Young Master and Little Young Master”
“until you came back.”
“So it's you, Mr. Qi! Welcome.”