或是换一些更好的丝线锦缎
“or to trade for better thread and brocade.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“The money went to cover expenses in the palace”
或是 换一些 更好的丝线锦缎
“or to trade for better thread and brocade.”
“We can at least use whatever we earn to buy better crafting materials.”
When an imperial dynasty or faction falls on hard times, noblewomen often resort to selling needlework to sustain household expenses.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
silk thread and brocade
A four-character combination referring to high-end textile crafting materials in classical contexts.
or / alternatively
Used to introduce an alternative option in conversation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“No way someone like that would sleep only on tussah silk.”
“really doesn't match such a high-end scarf.”
“How about you embroider a new one for me?”
“So she embroidered handkerchiefs”
“So she embroidered handkerchiefs herself”
“Those silk colors are chosen for a reason. They're to gather qi and draw in money.”