前些年钉齿铭誓后 就再也没有碰过墨了
“after he made that Teeth-etched Oath years ago, he has never made ink again.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
爷爷近来身体欠妥 况且
“My grandfather hasn't been feeling well lately. Besides,”
前些年 钉齿铭誓 后 就 再也没有碰过 墨了
“after he made that Teeth-etched Oath years ago, he has never made ink again.”
老顽固
“Old stubborn fool.”
“Do not bother asking him; he swore an oath and nothing will ever change his mind.”
In traditional Chinese culture, swearing an oath (especially by prominent elders or scholars) is treated with absolute gravity, often maintained rigidly for life regardless of pressure.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
some years ago; in years past
A common spoken time expression used to refer vaguely to an event several years prior.
touch ink (referring to practicing calligraphy or writing)
A metonymic literary expression referring to picking up the brush to write or paint.
Marks a completed change of state, reinforcing the permanence of his decision since that pivotal moment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You made a vow that you wouldn't make ink.”
“That was not the vow you made!”
“Did you and those ink merchants collude long ago,”
“No. Absolutely not. I swear. I dare not steal a penny from you.”
“to establish this blood pact.”
“to establish this blood pact.”