六号包厢烟土三钱
“Room 6, three mace of opium.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
六号包厢
“Room 6.”
六号包厢烟土三钱
“Room 6, three mace of opium.”
来了
“Coming.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
A 'qian' (mace) is a traditional Chinese unit of mass equal to one-tenth of a liang, historically standard for precious herbs and contraband.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
private room; booth; loge
Used in hospitality venues, restaurants, and theaters to refer to private dining or viewing rooms.
raw opium
Historical term specifically designating unrefined opium paste in pre-modern and republican China.