虽然是条近路 大家也宁愿绕远
“Although it's a shortcut, people would rather avoid it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
宫中的内侍、宫人私下开玩笑 管这条路叫阴阳路
“The eunuchs and palace maids named it the Yin-Yang Road for fun.”
虽然是条近路 大家也 宁愿 绕远
“Although it's a shortcut, people would rather avoid it.”
这条路现在少有人走
“Few people take this path,”
“That place is so terrifying that nobody dares risk passing through.”
In historical palace culture, secluded alleys where concubines or servants suffered tragic fates became infamous as haunted zones that palace staff strictly avoided.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
take the long way around; take a detour
A very common colloquial compound verb used in everyday speech when discussing navigation or routes.
would rather; prefer to
Used to express choosing a less desirable option to avoid a far worse outcome.
Correlates with '虽然' to mark a strong concession, emphasizing that fear outweighs convenience.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He wanted a shortcut, a side path.”
“This shortcut saves about 20 minutes.”
“I'll take you through a shortcut. We should be able to make it.”