父王 把麾下的兵都视作兄弟子侄
“Father sees all his soldiers as family.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可要知会老王爷
“inform Prince Rui of this matter?”
父王 把麾下的兵都 视作兄弟子侄
“Father sees all his soldiers as family.”
若是告诉他
“If I tell him”
“Telling him will break his heart or make him act impulsively, so we must keep quiet.”
Traditional Chinese military ethos often values generals who treat their subordinates like family (aimin rushi), creating deep personal loyalty beyond mere duty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
under one's command
A formal, historical literary term used to describe soldiers, retainers, or subordinates under a general or ruler.
to treat as; to regard as
Common in written and formal spoken Chinese to define the relationship or perception of someone towards others.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Father wants us to work together.”
“I'd long intended to restore your rightful status.”
“I'll reward you handsomely.”
“Father never liked me.”
“Father had a sudden stroke and fell unconscious.”
“Father, please uphold justice for my husband”