那暂且退堂吧
“Court is adjourned for now.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是
“Yes.”
那暂且退堂吧
“Court is adjourned for now.”
退堂
“Dismiss.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Magistrates held absolute judicial power, and formalized commands like 'tuitang' served as ceremonial boundaries separating official legal business from private recess.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to adjourn court; to dismiss the tribunal
Historical term exclusively used by magistrates to end a formal judicial session in a traditional yamen.
Softens the imperial command into a polite yet definitive procedural directive.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“His Majesty takes his leave.”
“We're done here.”
“I said, withdraw.”
“and discuss it until you reach a conclusion before the court ends.”
“Then I'll leave.”
“to temporarily shut down. Those in favor, hands up.”