可脱罪籍
“after which his criminal status may be cleared,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
戴罪三年
“He shall remain under probation for three years,”
可脱罪籍
“after which his criminal status may be cleared,”
“and he may once again sit for the imperial examinations.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In imperial China, being classified under a criminal registry stripped individuals and families of the right to participate in the civil service exams (keju), making legal redemption vital.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to remove one's name from criminal records; to be legally pardoned
A classical historical-legal term referring to the official expungement of criminal status in imperial times.