自然要以酒慰愁思
“Naturally, we should comfort our sorrows with wine”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
同是天涯沦落人
“We are in the same situation.”
自然要以酒慰愁思
“Naturally, we should comfort our sorrows with wine”
一醉方休啊
“and get drunk together.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Drinking together to dissipate emotional hardship is a deeply rooted literary and social tradition in Chinese culture.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
naturally ought to / of course one must
Used to introduce an action regarded as the most logical, self-evident response to a situation.
soothe sorrow with wine
A literary phrase typical in period contexts for drinking away grief.