那日你在山下盘桓许久
“you lingered at the foot of the mountain for a long time that day”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我问你
“Let me ask you,”
那日你在山下盘桓许久
“you lingered at the foot of the mountain for a long time that day”
“but ultimately didn't come up.”
“I know you were torn; tell me why you turned back after waiting so long.”
In Chinese monastic and martial traditions, ascending the sacred mountain signifies formal entry, dedication, or seeking enlightenment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
that day
A literary and formal substitute for 那天 commonly used in period pieces.
lingered for a long time
A literary term describing someone pacing back and forth, hesitating, or remaining in one spot.