断不可触碰面具
“are forbidden to touch the masks,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
女子
“Ladies”
断不可触碰面具
“are forbidden to touch the masks,”
更别说是跳舞了
“let alone dance.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese ritual theater like Nuo opera, masks embody deities, and strict taboos historically barred women from touching them to avoid desecration.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
absolutely must not; by no means should
A highly formal classical adverbial construction used to emphasize a strict prohibition or inadmissibility.
to touch; to come into contact with
A more formal and literary synonym for regular touching (碰 or 摸).