殿下乃皇家贵胄 礼不可废
“Your Highness is of royal blood— manners must be upheld.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
民女焉敢与世子殿下轻谈默契
“I don't dare speak of "understanding" with Your Highness.”
殿下乃皇家贵胄 礼不可废
“Your Highness is of royal blood— manners must be upheld.”
主子 咱们当真要回朔西啊
“Master, are we really going back to Shuoxi?”
“Please keep your distance; we are not peers, and I will not pretend to be close to you.”
In feudal China, adhering strictly to 'Li' (etiquette and rituals) served not only to honor social rank but also as a socially unassailable shield to maintain personal boundaries without causing overt offense.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
imperial royalty; noble scion of the royal family
A literary Chengyu referring exclusively to members of the royal family or highest aristocracy.
propriety and etiquette must not be abandoned
A traditional four-character phrase used to decline informality or maintain strict protocol.
