自从他当官的那日起
“From the day he became an official,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
而且是个孝顺的好官
“And a devoted son as well.”
自从 他 当 官 的 那日 起
“From the day he became an official,”
便将目盲的老娘
“he brought his blind mother”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Traditional Chinese ethics deeply connected public morality to filial piety; taking care of aging parents upon gaining rank was the supreme test of an official's integrity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ever since the day when...
A narrative time frame structure used to mark a defining milestone that initiated a continuous habit or circumstance.
to serve as a government official
Standard colloquial and historical phrase for entering officialdom or holding a governmental post.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Everyone knows he's a good man.”
“I'll pretend I don't know.”
“took over the administration, he has been doing better and better.”
“you've been the chairman all your life.”
“He has been a puppet for decades.”
“From that moment on, I knew”