能七步成诗
“compose a poem in seven steps.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我听说你们这些读书人
“I heard scholars like you can”
能 七步成诗
“compose a poem in seven steps.”
好
“Alright then.”
“Let's see if you really have the talent to write a poem in just seven paces, or if you're just a fraud.”
Originating from 'A New Account of the Tales of the World' (Shi Shuo Xin Yu), Emperor Wen of Wei (Cao Pi) commanded his brother Cao Zhi to compose a poem within seven paces or face execution, resulting in the famous 'Seven-Step Poem'. In Chinese culture, it symbolizes extraordinary quick-witted literary talent and frequently appears in contexts of intellectual duels or when figures of power challenge scholars.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to compose a poem within seven paces; describes exceptional mental agility and brilliant literary talent
Originates from the historical anecdote about Cao Zhi; used in both written and spoken Chinese to praise scholars or challenge someone's literary genius.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and poetry, I excel in all.”
“could someone who writes such poetry”
“It's just a case of "the pot calling the kettle black."”
“to gather the turbid qi of dead wood.”
“If you enter here, you can start to recite poems. After reciting the poem, you can use the ultimate attack.”
“They were all timeless masterpieces of poetry.”