你家也是做墨的吗
“Does your family make ink too?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你家 也是做墨的吗
“Does your family make ink too?”
以往我怎从未见过你 我叫骆文谦 我爹是骆寒璋
“Why haven't I seen you before? My name is Luo Wenqian. My father is Luo Hanzhang.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional China, crafts like ink-making were hereditary family businesses, so inquiring about one's trade was a standard way to assess social identity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to make ink / to produce Chinese inksticks
A traditional occupational phrase used to refer to the craft or family business of ink-making.
Marks a straightforward yes-no question to verify a suspicion.