禁止粮商哄抬粮价
“that merchants be forbidden from inflating grain prices.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
当初九县联合下令
“Initially, the 9 counties jointly ordered”
禁止粮商 哄抬粮价
“that merchants be forbidden from inflating grain prices.”
凡斗粮贵于一百文钱
“Any grain priced above 100 wen per dou”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Historical Chinese governments placed vital importance on regulating staple food prices to ensure social stability and prevent civil unrest caused by merchant hoarding during shortages.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to bid up; to drive up prices artificially
Typically used in formal or legal contexts to criticize dishonest merchants manipulating commodity prices.
to forbid; to prohibit
Standard administrative and legal term used to issue explicit bans or regulations.
