恕属下冒昧
“Forgive my presumption.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
恕 属下 冒昧
“Forgive my presumption.”
小主若憎恶一个女囚
“If you hate a female prisoner,”
“Please do not punish me for what I am about to say, but I must speak the truth.”
Subordinates in imperial court settings always employed humble self-referential terms ('属下') and formal apologies ('恕...冒昧') before voicing opinions to preserve the master's superior face and protect themselves.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Forgive my presumption; excuse my boldness.
A highly formal, classical disclaimer used by subordinates to mitigate the face threat of advising or challenging a higher-ranking master.