可工程实在庞大 这一画就是两年
“But the work is too much. He's been painting it for two years now.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他认为只要将神女像画出 便能拯救苍生于水火
“Yes. He believes that portraying the Divine Maiden can save people from suffering.”
可工程实在庞大 这 一画就是两年
“But the work is too much. He's been painting it for two years now.”
两年间 有不少学子慕名而来 在此谈诗交友
“In these two years, many scholars came specifically for him. Here, they talk poetry, make friends, paint, and drink.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese storytelling frequently highlights long spans of dedicated labor to convey devotion, virtue, and historic significance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
this painting process took as long as...
Use the pattern '这一 [verb] 就是 [duration]' to emphasize that an activity lasted unexpectedly long.
the undertaking was truly enormous
Used to describe huge physical projects, ambitious creative works, or massive organizational tasks.
