有弟子数十名
“dozens of disciples in Xin Xie Manor.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我辛邪庄当年
“At that time, there were”
有弟子数十名
“dozens of disciples in Xin Xie Manor.”
“In the end, I was the only one left.”
“Back in our prime, our sect flourished with dozens of disciples (contrasting with my current solitude).”
In traditional martial arts and master-apprentice culture, this refers to an apprentice or lineage successor who learns martial arts and traditions from a master. The bond is much deeper and more binding than a modern teacher-student relationship.
A common residence or estate for a martial arts sect or aristocratic clan in ancient fiction (such as a mountain manor or villa), representing an independent faction in the martial arts community (jianghu).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
dozens of (people)
A written or period-style expression used to indicate dozens of individuals. It carries a more literary and formal tone than the colloquial 'ji shi ge'.