颇有 乃父之风啊
“You're just like your father.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
睿王世子请
“Your Highness, here you are.”
颇有 乃父之风 啊
“You're just like your father.”
“Yuan Qing, give him a refill.”
“You carry yourself just like your prestigious father, which earns my deep respect.”
In traditional Chinese culture, complimenting someone by praising their parents or lineage is one of the highest forms of diplomatic flattery.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
quite having / rather displaying
A literary adverbial collocation used before nouns denoting qualities or styles to express moderate-to-high degree praise.
the style and demeanor of one's father
A classical idiom used to compliment a son by saying he takes after his noble or capable father.
Adds emotional warmth and a lingering, appreciative sigh to the formal compliment.