当然不知 不然戏班子靠什么吃饭
“Of course not. Otherwise, how would theater troupes make a living?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那这戏法寻常人可能知晓
“Do ordinary people know this trick?”
当然 不知 不然 戏班子 靠什么吃饭
“Of course not. Otherwise, how would theater troupes make a living?”
这我还是从父亲的手札上看到的
“I learned this from my father's notebook.”
“Of course ordinary people don't know—if the secret got out, magicians would go broke!”
In traditional Chinese society, vocational techniques (shenjia benling) were closely guarded trade secrets because revealing them threatened a clan's or troupe's fundamental survival ('eating rice').
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
how would they make a living / earn their bread
A very common idiomatic phrase referring to one's source of livelihood or professional survival.
theatrical troupe / circus troupe
Refers to traditional performing troupes, especially in historical or cultural contexts.
