公事在官 是非有理 轻重有法
“right and wrong have reason, and severity is governed by law.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
莞儿 断狱之时需牢记
“Wan. When judging a case, remember: official matters belong to authorities,”
公事在官 是非有理 轻重有法
“right and wrong have reason, and severity is governed by law.”
不可以己私而拂公理 亦不可骫公法 以徇人情
“One must not override public justice for personal reasons, nor bend the law to favor personal relationships.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Traditional Chinese jurisprudence stresses separating official duty from personal feelings, demanding that officials balance statutory law with moral reason.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
right and wrong have reason/principles
An elevated classical phrasing used to affirm that objective moral truths govern disputes.
the gravity of offenses is governed by the law
Used in formal legal or ethical contexts to stress that punishments must strictly adhere to statutory standards.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Business is business; no personal feelings involved.”
“the law will deliver a fair judgment.”
“Pei Qian, we'll follow your example. We'll abide by the law and conduct our business impartially.”