祖父一生戎马
“I have spent my life in the military,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
祖父 一生戎马
“I have spent my life in the military,”
为九城打下天下 经历战乱夺嫡
“conquering the world for the Nine Cities. I experienced war and struggles for succession,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Praising the martial exploits and sacrifice of ancestors is fundamental to legitimizing a family's noble lineage in Chinese history.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a lifetime spent in military service
A prestigious, literary idiom used to honor a veteran's or commander's lifelong warfare and service.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You and your ancestors”
“My grandfather beat me often for this.”
“Grandfather did a great thing today.”
“where my grandfather wouldn't have to die.”
“I've devoted my life to ending the war.”
“Grandfather is no longer with us.”