你就因为这个进了太史局？
“You joined the Astronomical Bureau because of that?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
月亮快要出来了 再不回去就要被发现了
“The moon is coming out soon. If I don't go back, I'll be caught.”
你 就因为 这个 进了太史局 ？
“You joined the Astronomical Bureau because of that?”
我回家后问了母亲 母亲说
“After I returned home, I asked Mother. Mother said”
“Are you serious? That is an absurdly trivial reason to join an imperial bureau!”
Entering imperial government institutions typically required lifelong scholarly devotion and duty; treating it as a consequence of whimsy or a personal encounter flouts classical expectations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
just because / solely on account of
Used to isolate and emphasize that a reason or cause is trivial or unexpectedly singular.
Grand Astrologer's Bureau (imperial astronomical office)
A historical term referring to the imperial office responsible for calendar calculations, astronomy, and state records.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“What did you do to Mr. Xiao?”
“Have you mistaken the Directorate of Astronomy for an inn?”
“Look what you did to Deputy Director Xiao.”
“Won't you go in and see her?”
“I'm from the Astronomical Bureau. How could I investigate a case?”
“Why did you study astronomy at the Astronomical Bureau?”