不过是操心明日米价又涨了几文
“The worst thing these people should have to worry about is if the price of rice has gone up by a few wen tomorrow.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他们最坏的
“The worst thing these people should have to worry about”
不过是 操心 明日米价又 涨了几文
“The worst thing these people should have to worry about is if the price of rice has gone up by a few wen tomorrow.”
这就够了
“That is enough.”
“Their worries are small and innocent; that is a sign of peace.”
In Chinese culture, the stability of rice and grain prices represents the fundamental peace and contentment of the realm, contrasting high political turmoil with ordinary life.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
nothing more than / merely
Used to simplify a situation or frame something as modest and unimposing.
to worry about / to fret over
Everyday verb for mental exertion over family or daily responsibilities.
Marks the completed change in price, emphasizing the incremental increase.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If you raise it, how much would it be?”
“If grain prices keep rising, how are we supposed to survive?”
“It keeps going up. You did this?”
“You've gotten stronger recently.”
“I am not familiar with the rice trade.”
“The numbers are definitely going to explode tonight. Still rising, one hundred and two thousand.”