那可是金丝楠木啊
“That's golden-thread nanmu, after all.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
以表哀思
“for General Chu to express your sorrow.”
那可是 金丝楠木啊
“That's golden-thread nanmu, after all.”
“You wouldn't be reluctant, would you?”
“This is priceless wood; are you sure you are willing to give up something so expensive?”
Golden thread nanmu was among the rarest and most expensive woods in imperial China, often restricted to royalty or senior ministers for coffins and palaces.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
that is after all / mind you, that is...
Used to stress exceptional quality, high value, or significant status that the listener should not overlook.
golden thread nanmu (precious imperial wood)
Refers to a prized, highly valued timber historically reserved for imperial palaces and high-ranking nobility.
Adds emotional emphasis and an exclamatory nuance, underlining the speaker's astonishment at the item's luxury.
