上次醉仙楼 让县主破费了
“Last time at Zuixian House, you covered the bill for me.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这几枚铜钱是还给县主的
“These copper coins are to pay you back.”
上次 醉仙楼 让县主 破费了
“Last time at Zuixian House, you covered the bill for me.”
我听说 卜卦之人也要承担三分因果
“They say diviners take on a share of fate's consequences too.”
“I appreciate your generous spending last time, but I cannot remain in your debt.”
Expressing that another person 'broke their expenses' (破费) is a foundational Chinese etiquette mechanism to show modesty and honor the other's generosity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
caused someone to spend money / thank you for footing the bill
A classic polite formula used to express gratitude whenever someone treats you to dinner or buys you a gift.
County Mistress (imperial title for a noblewoman)
An ancient noble rank often given to daughters of imperial princes in Chinese historical dramas.
Marks completion of the past event and softens the expression into a standard polite formula.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It's much bigger than your Zuixian Restaurant.”
“Zuixian Restaurant has no branches in the capital.”
“Godfather, this Zuixian Restaurant is indeed the best restaurant in Nanjing.”
“If you don't get drunk, it means you look down on the nobles of Yong City.”
“Why is a hangover so awful? I'll never drink again.”
“Back then, the Twelve Immortal Sects fully supported”