二嫂说得是 那可是刑道司大狱呢
“You're right. That was the prison of the Penal Court.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
去去身上的晦气
“to get rid of the bad luck.”
二嫂 说得是 那可是 刑道司大狱呢
“You're right. That was the prison of the Penal Court.”
母亲
“Mother,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, being detained or visiting places associated with punishment and death brings bad aura ('huiqi'). Family members frequently emphasize rituals like bathing, burning incense, or crossing braziers to cleanse the taint.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what you say is right / that is quite true
A polite, spoken agreement formula commonly used among family members or peers in traditional or semi-formal settings.
that, after all, is... / mind you, that is...
Used as an emphatic marker before mentioning a notable, frightening, or impressive person, place, or entity.
Adds an emphatic, lingering tone that reminds the listener of the exceptional dread or gravity of the location.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Then the Commander of the Penal Court must be...”
“How dare the Penal Court act with such insubordination!”
“What does he think the Penal Court is?”
“left the Criminal Justice Office in ruins.”
“Do you want to end up in the Penal Court's prison too? How dare you!”
“The Penal Court can't shoulder this blame. Well, then report it to the court.”