殿下 我们得防着他的后手 他当然有后手
“Your Highness, we must guard against his next move. Of course he has a next move.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
定是铁了心地要动边军
“He is determined to undermine the frontier troops.”
殿下 我们得防着他的 后手 他 当然 有 后手
“Your Highness, we must guard against his next move. Of course he has a next move.”
“Changing the commander at Changping Pass is all about installing his own people.”
“Do not let your guard down for a second; he definitely has a trap prepared for us.”
In Chinese historical power struggles, advisors (moushi) are expected to foresee hidden dangers and remind their lord to plan several moves ahead like in a chess match.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to guard against; to keep an eye on
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to advise caution against potential deceit or unexpected threats.
backup plan; hidden contingency; counter-move
Originating from board games like Go or chess, this term is widely used in strategic, political, and business contexts to describe reserve tactics.
undoubtedly has; naturally has
Used to express strong certainty and eliminate any doubt in a strategic assessment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Your Highness. I won't leave. I want to stay with you.”
“Your Highness, let me fill your cup. Let me fill your cup.”
“Don't worry. His Highness isn't that petty.”
“Your Highness. Don't move. Rest assured.”
“Your Highness, this was a masterful move.”
“Your Highness, they simply didn't dare tell you the truth.”