臣斗胆进言
“I venture to suggest”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“His wild ambition is as clear as day.”
臣 斗胆进言
“I venture to suggest”
快刀斩乱麻
“that we act decisively”
“Brace yourself for harsh advice, but it is necessary that I say it.”
Advising a ruler risked death; officials prefaced warnings with formulas like 'venturing boldly' to demonstrate loyalty and soften perceived insolence.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to venture boldly; to have the audacity to
A classic self-deprecating preface used before giving blunt criticism or risky advice to a superior.
to offer counsel or advice to a superior
Formal term used in historical or high-formality contexts for presenting opinions to leadership.