讲马生故事的那一卷
“the volume about Ma Sheng?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就是
“Is that”
讲马生故事的 那 一卷
“the volume about Ma Sheng?”
你什么时候看过
“When did you read it?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Traditional Chinese literature and historical records were historically written on bamboo slips or silk scrolls divided into 'juan' (scrolls/volumes), a classification still referenced in historical drama dialogue.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
that specific volume/scroll
Used when specifying books, classic texts, or serial writings divided into scrolls or volumes.
tells the story of...
A standard construction to introduce the narrative or subject matter of a book or anecdote.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Chief Ma helped me out.”
“You can tell at a glance that Chief Ma is a decent man.”
“I was just his placeholder until he found someone better.”
“This pony is too disobedient.”
“I have to try, even if it's a long shot.”
“and demand justice for this horse.”