一生妄图染指胤京
“coveted the Capital of Great Yin all his life.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那长信王
“Lord Changxin”
一生妄图 染指 胤京
“coveted the Capital of Great Yin all his life.”
却万万没想到
“But he never expected”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Confucian political philosophy, subordinate princes coveting the imperial throne are viewed as treasonous usurpers violating the moral order.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to vainly attempt; to plot delusionally
A strongly critical verb used to condemn illegitimate, arrogant, or futile ambitions.
to encroach upon; to meddle with; to covet a share of
A formal idiom derived from classical Chinese meaning to illicitly claim power, territory, or resources.