他早年妻子难产
“In his early years, his wife died during childbirth,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他最初为何出家
“Why did he first renounce the secular world?”
他早年妻子 难产
“In his early years, his wife died during childbirth,”
母子遇难
“and both mother and child were lost.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese history and literature, devastating personal loss—such as losing a spouse and child—is a classic catalyst for 'seeing through the vanity of the mortal world' and entering monastic life.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in one's early years; in the early days
Used when narrating someone's biography or past history, referring to their youth or earlier life stage.
difficult childbirth; dystocia
The standard medical and everyday term for a dangerous or obstructed labor.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“have a child soon.”
“(He already has someone new.)”
“I had an incident years ago.”
“When she was little, her family fell into ruin.”
“saying the exact same thing to me”
“that she fell seriously ill and suddenly went deaf”