于是宫中的女子便纷纷地效仿
“So, the women in the palace followed suit,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Unexpectedly, after the emperor saw it, he thought the scar enhanced the concubine's beauty.”
于是宫中的女子便纷纷地效仿
“So, the women in the palace followed suit,”
用朱砂还有胭脂往脸颊上抹上
“smearing cinnabar and rouge on their cheeks”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In ancient Chinese court politics, whatever caught the emperor's fancy immediately transformed into mainstream fashion, as concubines competed fiercely for imperial favor.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
one after another; in droves
An adverb modifying collective action to depict numerous people following suit in rapid succession.
to imitate; to follow the pattern of
A moderately formal verb denoting emulation of a style, behavior, or custom.
