那丫头眉心未散
“Her brows are still tight”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那丫头眉心未散
“Her brows are still tight”
走路轻巧
“and her steps are light.”
“She is clearly still unmarried and untouched.”
In ancient Chinese folk beliefs, physical traits such as the space between eyebrows or gait were believed to reveal a woman's chastity or marital status.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
that girl
A familiar or slightly diminutive way of referring to a young girl in spoken Chinese, especially in period or rural contexts.
eyebrows have not parted
A traditional physiognomic idiom used in classical contexts to describe a maiden or virgin.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“this girl hasn't been able to let you go for a moment.”
“That girl is no ordinary person.”
“(I still could see what she was like as a kid.)”
“Mei, all other maids are not allowed to enter.”
“This girl's really adorable.”
“-Dear! -Changyu, you're back!”