是不是也可以参加考试啊
“also take the exam?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I can tell you about it. Can women”
是不是也可以 参加 考试啊
“also take the exam?”
退
“To take...”
“Are you seriously saying a woman can sit for the imperial exams?”
In traditional China, the imperial examination (Keju) was the primary path to bureaucratic prestige and was strictly forbidden to women, making any suggestion of female participation revolutionary.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to take part in an examination
A standard compound used across modern and historical Chinese for sitting for tests.
does this mean [one] can also...?
A deductive questioning structure used to explore hypothetical possibilities or permissions.
Softens the question and reflects genuine curiosity or lingering doubt.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“you'll have to take the selection exam, right?”
“Of course, I want to participate in the selection exam.”
“he'll probably have to wait until next year to take the exam again.”
“If you're qualified, you can apply.”
“you could take the gaokao exam now.”
“Passing the exam shouldn't be a problem for a student from our university. The key is whether you want to study abroad.”