仗着皇帝对他的宠爱 为非作歹
“Relying on His Majesty's favor, he's getting bolder.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
仗着 皇帝对他的宠爱 为非作歹
“Relying on His Majesty's favor, he's getting bolder.”
袁放是如何死的
“How did Yuan Fang die?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In imperial China, close proximity to the emperor often granted unchecked power, leading favorites or eunuchs to act above the law.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
relying on; taking advantage of
Carries a strong negative connotation, describing someone who exploits privilege, status, or connections.
commit crimes; perpetrate outrages
A common four-character idiom (chengyu) used to condemn villainous behavior.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You'll stop at nothing to win the Emperor's favor!”
“and she herself fallen out of His Majesty's favor,”
“Only incompetent emperors suspect their subjects.”
“It's nothing but greed for the throne”
“nobody in the palace would dare to openly disrespect him.”
“would surely live a better life than that pathetic emperor.”