疫病乃是大事
“A plague is a grave matter.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
确无此事
“nothing of the sort ever happened.”
疫病乃是大事
“A plague is a grave matter.”
“Watch your words; making false claims about a plague will ruin us both.”
In traditional Chinese dynastic administration, reporting an epidemic carried immense political stakes, as it could cause social upheaval, trigger quarantines, or be seen as an omen.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
is indeed / is none other than
A classical, formal equivalent of '是', commonly found in period dramas and formal historical contexts.
major issue / matter of great importance
Used to denote a significant event or serious responsibility that warrants careful handling.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“They avoid us like the plague.”
“But if something goes wrong, it'll be catastrophic.”
“However, this is a serious matter.”
“that's a major undertaking.”
“This matter is too importance”