南赵王屏退左右
“The King of Nanzhao dismissed everyone.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
小安母亲从此经过
“An's mother, then a stablewoman tending the horses, passed by.”
南赵王 屏退左右
“The King of Nanzhao dismissed everyone.”
强暴了小安的母亲
“He violated An's mother by force.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Nobles and royals were constantly accompanied by bodyguards and servants; dismissing them signified a desire for absolute secrecy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to dismiss attendants and clear the room
A classical four-character set phrase used when a high-ranking individual orders everyone else to leave for private matters.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“the King of Nanzhao was testing the waters.”
“(King of Nanzhao's illness suddenly turned serious.)”
“If the King of Nanzhao is willing to investigate the case,”
“give us an explanation.”
“Right now, the King of Nanzhao is just ill.”
“Nanzhao has suffered heavy losses in military strength.”