我家这九衡也算是聪明过人
“my Jiuheng is quite smart.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
大祭酒
“Grand Libationer,”
我家 这九衡也 算是 聪明过人
“my Jiuheng is quite smart.”
“When can he go to your Imperial Academy”
“My son is plenty qualified, so please make room for him at the Imperial Academy.”
In traditional China, entering elite institutions often required personal patronage and parental networking combined with polite flattery.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
exceptionally clever / brilliant beyond ordinary peers
A formal idiom used to praise someone's outstanding intellect.
can be considered as / might count as
Used as a moderate hedge to soften a boast or assertion.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It's a pity about Jiuheng.”
“why you haven't taken a woman into your house yet.”
“I never expected. Jiuheng [A sage ruler attracts good ministers] didn't utter a word of defense.”
“[The Heart as a Polished Mirror] Jiuheng looked like he had been disheartened.”
“Jiuheng is the most like me.”
“And it just so happens to be the same day as Jiuheng's.”