在皇宫里锦衣玉食
“you live in luxury within the palace.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
陛下
“Your Majesty,”
在皇宫里 锦衣玉食
“you live in luxury within the palace.”
“Do you know what kind of life the common people are living?”
“You are sheltered in extreme luxury and have completely abandoned your duty to your starving subjects.”
In Confucian political philosophy, loyal officials are morally duty-bound to risk death by boldly rebuking rulers who indulge in luxury while ignoring common misery.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
brocade garments and jade delicacies; living in luxurious extravagance
A set idiom (chengyu) used critically or descriptively to denote pampered, wealthy living conditions.
imperial palace
Used in historical and dynastic contexts to refer to the official imperial compound.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The splendor and luxury within the palace”
“The royal palace is always heavily guarded.”
“If we win, we shall share in glory and splendor.”