将红绸高挂 便能心想事成
“Hang the red silk and your wish will come true.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
月月遣人送往云中
“and had them sent monthly to Yunzhong.”
将 红绸高挂 便能 心想事成
“Hang the red silk and your wish will come true.”
阿爹最终还是没有答应这桩婚事
“But still, Father didn't approve of this marriage.”
“I placed so much faith in this auspicious ritual, yet my wish still remained unfulfilled.”
In Chinese tradition, tying red silk or ribbons to sacred trees or high places is a widespread practice to pray for blessings, love, or health.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
may all your wishes come true; to have one's wishes fulfilled
A very common Chinese idiom used both as a sincere wish or blessing, and descriptively when desires materialize.
then one can; will be able to
A literary or formal connective phrase used to indicate an immediate positive result following a condition.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Well, may you succeed.”
“What are those red threads made of?”
“And I wish you all the best and that everything goes smoothly.”
“How about you embroider a new one for me?”
“We're on the same side.”
“Those silk colors are chosen for a reason. They're to gather qi and draw in money.”