太史丞昨晚竟然在院中石桌上睡着了
“Last night, you fell asleep in the yard.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
太史丞没受凉吧？
“You didn't catch a chill, did you?”
太 史丞昨晚 竟然 在院中石桌上 睡着了
“Last night, you fell asleep in the yard.”
“Her Ladyship told us to carry you back.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese medical thought, falling asleep outdoors on cold stone exposes the body to pernicious cold and wind (寒气/邪风), making this behavior especially alarming to bystanders.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unexpectedly; to one's surprise
Placed before a verb to emphasize genuine surprise or disbelief regarding an unexpected action or outcome.
fell asleep
A standard resultative complement indicating that the action of sleeping was successfully achieved.
Marks the change of state from being awake to falling asleep.
