小心火烛
“Beware of fire hazards! [Fill Your Belly]”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
小心火烛
“Beware of fire hazards! [Fill Your Belly]”
二 四 六 八 十
“Two, four, six, eight, ten.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In ancient Chinese cities built of timber, night watchmen patrolled streets striking gongs and calling out safety reminders to prevent devastating fires during dry seasons.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
be careful with fire and candles
A classical idiom traditionally chanted by night watchmen in pre-modern China, still recognizable today as a cultural trope.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Beware of fire!”
“Beware of fire!”
“Beware of fire!”
“Beware of fire!”
“[Tofu] Beware of fire!”
“set the device in advance, and light the candle at the right moment.”
“I bet it's due to the powder in the candle.”