连块像样的匾额都没有
“There is not even a decent plaque.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Your mansion looks nothing special.”
连 块 像样的 匾额都 没有
“There is not even a decent plaque.”
你们离山书院不是素负盛名吗
“Isn't your Lishan Academy quite famous?”
“Your place looks cheap and unimpressive; where is all that fame you boast about?”
In traditional Chinese architecture, a grand inscribed horizontal plaque (bian'e) represents the honor, imperial favor, and pedigree of a noble household.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
presentable; decent; up to standard
Used as an adjective or modifier to describe whether an object, event, or appearance meets acceptable social expectations.
not even have...
An emphatic grammatical structure highlighting an extreme absence to emphasize scarcity or inadequacy.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I wouldn't even recognize the characters on the plaques.”
“but couldn't erect a monument openly.”
“We don't even have any Chinese characters at the door. I'm afraid people will come here...”
“why not just go home, carve yourself a plaque, and hang it up?”
“His Majesty should reward you both a plaque.”
“We don't even have a single photo of him.”