他身为州府佐官
“As a prefectural official,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Sun Mao poisoned all the soldiers involved in the arson.”
他 身为 州府佐官
“As a prefectural official,”
在这一方之地
“he held absolute power”
“Given his rank, he should have known better, or wielded far too much corrupt power.”
Prefectural officials carried distinct moral and administrative burdens; framing someone by their title underscores the breach of imperial duty when crimes occur.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in the capacity of; as a...
Used to invoke someone's identity, role, or position to imply associated duties or expectations.
prefectural assistant official
A classical administrative term referring to an assistant or subordinate magistrate in a prefecture.