别人都是四五个人挤一间房
“Others are crammed four or five to a room.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
来的学子又多
“And many scholars are visiting.”
别人都是四五个人 挤一间房
“Others are crammed four or five to a room.”
这一间厢房 还是他们特意腾出来给我的
“This room was specially cleared out for me.”
“I received preferential treatment, so I should be grateful rather than complain.”
Imperial examination candidates (xuezi) often stayed in cramped hostels, and receiving a private room signified high social status or special backing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
squeeze into one room / crowd together in a single room
Colloquial way to describe cramped living or sleeping quarters.