你只有这两枚是作数的
“only these two tablets are valid.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
白云先生
“Mr. Bai Yun,”
你 只有 这两枚 是作数的
“only these two tablets are valid.”
其余的三枚
“For the other three,”
“Do not try to negotiate with fake or invalid pieces; only two are legitimate.”
When dealing with authorities or arbiters in traditional Chinese settings, adhering precisely to specified rules of validity (作数) is strictly enforced without room for personal pleading.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to count as valid; to hold true
A frequent idiomatic term used to declare whether an agreement, promise, or object is officially recognized.
Emphasizes the categorical status and non-negotiability of the statement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'll count to three.”
“Then why, in this world, can't there be a second, a third,”
“we're the only ones left.”
“I forgot to ask you last time. Two of these.”
“we are the only parents left.”
“where would those tablets come from?”