只有富户或者宫里的教坊司 才会用这种丝缠线
“Only wealthy families or the Music Office in the palace can afford silk-wrapped strings.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
用在琵琶、阮咸这类乐器上做弦 不过民间多用肠弦
“and used as strings for instruments like the pipa and the ruan. But commoners mostly use gut strings instead.”
只有 富户或者宫里的教坊司 才会 用这种丝缠线
“Only wealthy families or the Music Office in the palace can afford silk-wrapped strings.”
王采女先前就在宫中的教坊司
“Lady Wang used to work at the Music Office.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In imperial China, the Jiaofangsi managed palace musicians, dancers, and court entertainers, representing high-end musical craftsmanship.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
only... then...
A standard conditional structure highlighting an exclusive condition required for an outcome.
Imperial Music Academy / Court Entertainment Bureau
A historical institutional term referring to the court bureau responsible for musical performances.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Those silk colors are chosen for a reason. They're to gather qi and draw in money.”
“What are those red threads made of?”
“So she embroidered handkerchiefs herself”
“I'm not used to sleeping on Yunjin brocade and fine silk.”
“(staying entangled and unable to let go)”
“No way someone like that would sleep only on tussah silk.”