又是书院
“The academy again.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
去书院了
“she went to the academy.”
又是 书院
“The academy again.”
解元郎
“Top Scholar.”
“Can't he ever be anywhere else? It's always about the academy with him.”
Scholars devoted virtually all their time to traditional academies (Shuyuan), often prioritizing preparation for imperial examinations over all other daily affairs.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
again; yet another time
Prefacing a noun or clause with 又是 expresses weary annoyance or exasperation at a recurring situation.
classical academy; traditional school
Refers to traditional Chinese institutions of higher learning where scholars prepared for the imperial examinations.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“This is not an academy at all.”
“I didn't know you were from Lishan Academy.”
“I heard you studied at the To Bun Gakuin.”
“just for the Headmaster of Luyuan Academy.”
“am so honored to be favored by a descendant of Lishan Academy.”
“You don't need to go to the academy today.”