审了下人 说是这井不吉 秦老夫人找请人做了道场
“According to the servants, this well is said to bring bad luck. So, Madam Qin ordered it to be sealed overnight”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
此处为何如此凌乱
“Why is this place in a mess?”
审了下人 说是 这井 不吉 秦老夫人找请人做了道场
“According to the servants, this well is said to bring bad luck. So, Madam Qin ordered it to be sealed overnight”
下令连夜封井
“after having a ritual performed.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese belief, tragic or unnatural deaths rendered a place spiritually contaminated, requiring Daoist ceremonies to appease vengeful spirits and seal the site.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
servants; domestic subordinates
A historical term used to refer to domestic maids and servants in a traditional wealthy household.
to perform a Daoist ritual
Used in traditional contexts to describe performing Daoist ceremonies to appease spirits or cleanse misfortune.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“What a loving grandmother Madam Qin is.”
“Looks like I need to meet with Madam Qin again.”
“Madam Qin and the Third Madam are arguing to enter the grove.”
“about official affairs in days to come, I shall seek your counsel.”
“This matter concerns the Qin family's reputation.”
“Qin! Let me see.”