除了制墨再无其他
“caring about nothing but making ink,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这骆大少爷就是个疯子
“Eldest Young Master Luo was just a madman,”
除了制墨 再无其他
“caring about nothing but making ink,”
“and that we weren't on the same path.”
“Do not worry, my connection to him is strictly technical; I want nothing else to do with him.”
In Chinese interpersonal dynamics, explicitly clarifying that one's association with a problematic person is purely professional prevents guilt by association and protects one's moral reputation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
besides; except for
A fundamental conjunction used to set boundaries or exceptions in both spoken and written Chinese.
nothing else whatsoever
A polished, slightly literary four-character expression used to assert that there are no additional factors or connections.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“relying solely on ink-making is absolutely not enough.”
“This is our duty as ink makers.”
“But no one ever said that you couldn't teach others to make ink.”
“as long as I can make ink and learn the craft.”
“An ink maker should be wholly focused and undisturbed.”
“But I don't know how to make ink. You know that.”