我阿娘的日子过得还算安稳
“My mom lived peacefully.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
起初 他们畏惧离山
“At first, they were afraid of Lishan.”
我阿娘的日子过得还算安稳
“My mom lived peacefully.”
但随着离山封山
“But after Lishan Mountain was closed, their attitudes changed.”
“Things were fine back then, but the calm was deceptive and destined to break.”
In traditional Chinese narratives, recounting the hardships or brief peace of one's maternal parent often introduces moral weight and justifies subsequent quests for justice or revenge.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
living one's life / days pass in a certain way
A common structure followed by an adjective or degree complement to evaluate one's quality of life.
passably / relatively / fairly
Used before adjectives to express moderate satisfaction or qualified agreement.