今灾年之际
“In this year of disaster,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“The land is barren, and the crops have failed.”
今灾年之际
“In this year of disaster,”
“if we still transport grain to the front line,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese governance, grain supplies during natural disasters represent the ultimate test of state stability and dynastic legitimacy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in a time of disaster or famine
A literary and formal phrase suitable for period dramas or formal discussions of crises.