一斛能换一套宅子
“One jar could buy a house.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“This is wine from the Western Regions.”
一斛能换一套宅子
“One jar could buy a house.”
那可得再多喝点 把公子的宅子 喝进肚子里去
“Then we must drink more. Drink the treasures into our bellies.”
“Drink up and appreciate this; I am treating you to pure luxury.”
In Chinese hospitality, hosts frequently emphasize the rarity and cost of luxury foods or drinks to show immense respect and generosity toward their guests.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
worth an entire house / can buy a mansion
A vivid colloquial hyperbole used to emphasize that something is ridiculously expensive.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“would've been worth a fortune had we invested in real estate instead!”
“How much is this house worth?”
“I'll give you 50 taels for your superior room.”
“It's more than just about the unit.”
“It's much more vigorous than the kind grown in the gardens back in Chang'an.”
“Since the estate is renovated,”