是 我这便叫人去取烛火来 且慢
“Understood. I'll send someone to get a candle. Wait.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
怎么不点灯？
“Won't you light the lamp?”
是 我这便叫人去取烛火来 且慢
“Understood. I'll send someone to get a candle. Wait.”
娘子平日里都不点灯吗？ 是
“Did Consort Li prefer the darkness? Yes.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In classical times, especially during the Tang and Song dynasties, '娘子' was commonly used by servants or equals to address an aristocratic lady or mistress.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
right away / immediately
A classical/period phrasing equivalent to modern '这就' or '马上'.
wait a moment / hold on
A traditional, literary way to tell someone to pause or not act just yet.
Acts as a directional/completive particle signaling the intended completion of bringing the candle.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Then let me light this fire.”
“[Tofu] Beware of fire!”
“Beware of fire!”
“Beware of fire!”
“Beware of fire!”
“Beware of fire!”