而各大墨坊 按质论价 付给报酬
“And the major ink workshops will pay you according to the quality produced.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
或者有人担保 人人可以领生料 领灯回去烧
“or have a guarantor, anyone can collect the raw materials and lamps to burn at home.”
而各大墨坊 按质论价 付给报酬
“And the major ink workshops will pay you according to the quality produced.”
可如果烧得不好 声誉受损
“But if the quality is poor and their reputation suffers,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In historical Chinese artisanal industries, piece-rate pay linked directly to quality standards incentivized fine craftsmanship while distributing operational risk.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
determine the price according to the quality
A formal four-character business idiom used when pricing goods or services based on grade or workmanship.
pay compensation / remunerate
A standard professional phrase for paying someone for their work or contribution.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I have other things to do at the ink workshop. I will get back to work.”
“No one in the entire ink workshop can compare to me. Of course I know.”
“is the closely guarded secret of every workshop.”
“Every ink workshop is hiring new recruits. I should try them one by one.”
“Ink recipes are the foundation of each ink workshop.”
“If I rashly open an ink workshop and force my way to claim a share,”