将其罪行禀明圣听
“and report all his crimes to the throne”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
剥去官衣
“strip him of his official robes,”
将其罪行禀明圣听
“and report all his crimes to the throne”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In ancient Chinese law, stripping an official of rank and adjudicating serious malfeasance ultimately required imperial ratification (圣听).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to report clearly to a superior
A highly formal, deferential verb used when reporting facts upwards to high officials or the emperor.
the Emperor's ear / imperial hearing
An honorific classical noun specifically referring to the emperor listening to or reviewing state matters.
crimes / criminal acts
Standard formal noun for illicit or criminal actions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“His crime is unforgivable!”
“yet you trusted slander, pinned a false charge on him,”
“Since you think so, I won't pretend.”