你就请我们吃宴席 你说的话算不算数 当然算
“if the stone flower blooms. Are you true to your word? Of course.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
王妃你答应过我们 若是能让这石头开花
“Your Highness promised to treat us to a feast”
你就请我们吃宴席 你说 的话 算不算数 当然算
“if the stone flower blooms. Are you true to your word? Of course.”
“That's great! - Thank you, Your Highness. - Thank you, Your Highness.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, standing by one's verbal commitment ('说话算话') is an essential virtue, especially when holding a superior social rank.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
attend a banquet; partake in a feast
Refers to eating a formal, celebratory multi-course meal, often used in festive or historical contexts.
keep one's word; stand by what one said
A vital daily idiom used to ask someone whether they will honor a promise or commitment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Even if we couldn't afford a big banquet,”
“I'm throwing it, no matter what. But... But what?”
“My banquet is priced per head. The gift money?”
“We don't need to hold a grand banquet, we'll just invite Prefect Huo”