你不是要回渭县
“Aren't you going back”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
师父
“♪ I fear not defying immortal laws and sacred precepts ♪ Master!”
你 不是要回 渭县
“Aren't you going back”
你婶娘家吗
“to your auntie's house in Wei County?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese culture, a master assumes parental authority and takes an active interest in a disciple's personal welfare and family visits.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
weren't you going to / aren't you supposed to
Use this rhetorical pattern to gently remind someone of an existing plan or question an apparent change of mind.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I still want to live in Wei County with you.”
“it feels unfamiliar,”
“Our Wei County was relatively fortunate.”
“If you weren't from the provincial troupe,”
“Aren't you heading back?”
“He's the former magistrate of Wei County,”