走水了 走水了 快来人哪 来人哪
“Fire! Fire! Help! Someone help!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“in what manner he dares face me.”
走水了 走水了 快来人 哪 来人哪
“Fire! Fire! Help! Someone help!”
快来人救火呀 走水了 快来人哪 袁庆
“Help! Fire! There's a fire! Someone come quickly! Yuan Qing!”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In imperial China, calling out 'fire' directly was considered an ominous taboo, so people shouted 'water is moving' (走水) as a superstitious counter-measure.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
fire has broken out
A traditional, historical euphemism for fire ('water is moving'), frequently heard in period dramas.
quick, someone come help!
Urgent shouted imperative used when an unexpected emergency happens and immediate hands are needed.
Signals the sudden occurrence of a crisis situation.
Phonetic fusion of 'ne/a', expressing extreme vocal urgency and distress in an exclamation.
