魏相节哀呀
“My condolences.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
魏相
“Prime Minister Wei.”
魏相 节哀 呀
“My condolences.”
太傅有心了
“That is kind of you, Grand Tutor.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese mourning etiquette emphasizes restraining excessive sorrow to preserve health and carry out filial or official duties.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
restrain one's grief; please accept my condolences
The standard, indispensable formula used to express sympathy to someone who has experienced bereavement.
Softens the imperative tone, adding warmth and emotional empathy to the condolence.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“[Think with Caution] Prime Minister Wei, congratulations to you too.”
“Prime Minister Wei, why are you kneeling?”
“Prime Minister Wei, aren't you coming with me?”
“this chess formation is most familiar to you.”
“Prime Minister Wei, you're thoughtful.”
“Congratulations, Prime Minister Wei.”