听闻近日长安城里不太平
“It is said that Chang'an has been unsettled of late.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
凶案
“A murder case?”
听闻 近日长安城里 不太平
“It is said that Chang'an has been unsettled of late.”
听闻教坊近半年
“It is also said that within the past half year,”
“There is serious trouble brewing in the capital, and we need to address it immediately.”
In traditional Chinese political contexts, speakers often introduce grave topics via indirect phrases like 'I have heard' rather than making blunt accusations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to hear of; to hear rumors that
A literary and formal way to introduce hearsay or sensitive information politely.
not peaceful; turbulent; troubled
Commonly used to describe civil unrest, widespread crime, or unstable societal conditions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“has spread all over Chang'an.”
“has already sunk”
“Chang'an City is so big. Can't you find a place to stay?”
“I searched the outskirts of Chang'an.”
“There's news from Chang'an.”
“Commandery Prince An, I was pursued by assailants”