刘仁励能够成为清晖园的座上宾 我并不意外
“I'm not surprised Liu Renli is a distinguished guest at Qinghui Manor.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
二人还有同乡之谊
“And they come from the same hometown.”
刘仁励能够成为清晖园的 座上宾 我 并不意外
“I'm not surprised Liu Renli is a distinguished guest at Qinghui Manor.”
可清筠 只是一个由贱入良籍的伶人
“But Qing Yun was just an actress who rose from lowly status.”
“Liu's presence makes sense, but someone else there definitely does not belong.”
Access to private elite gardens like Qinghui Garden signaled political status and patronage networks in imperial China, making social exclusion and inclusion highly informative clues.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
honored guest; guest of honor
An idiomatic idiom/collocation referring to someone treated with great respect at a banquet or elite residence.
not surprised at all; expected
Used to confirm that an event or fact aligns completely with one's prior assessment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Intelligence says Liu Renli's resignation from office,”
“he must have a deadly grudge against Liu Renli.”
“all this glory and wealth will vanish in an instant.”
“I've figured out Liu Renli's bribery transactions. Tell him to be careful not to get implicated.”
“Pang Fuliang provides Liu Renli with money for bribery and buying official titles.”
“Cairen was sick before. Did you know that?”