马上就要进京赶考了
“is about to go to the capital for the imperial exam.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我们家砚哥儿啊
“Our Yan”
马上 就要 进京赶考了
“is about to go to the capital for the imperial exam.”
“His entire future is at stake right now, so we must resolve his romantic worries immediately.”
Passing the triennial imperial examination was the single most prestigious path for social mobility and official career advancement in ancient China, affecting the fate of an entire family.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to travel to the capital for imperial examinations
A set historical expression used for scholars journeying to the capital for prestigious state exams.
about to / very soon
A highly common spoken construction signaling immediate future action.
Indicates an imminent change of state when paired with '马上就要'.