不配脏了朕的耳朵
“You don't deserve to taint my ears.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
无耻小人
“Shameless villain.”
不配 脏了朕的耳朵
“You don't deserve to taint my ears.”
陛下为何急于杀他
“Your Majesty, why were you so eager to kill him?”
“Whatever he has to say is beneath my dignity; silence him immediately.”
In imperial Chinese culture, the emperor's ears (圣听) were considered sacred instruments of state; listening to a traitor or base person was framed as spiritual contamination.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unworthy / does not deserve
A harsh, direct assessment used to strip someone of status, merit, or privilege.
to sully or offend one's ears
A metaphorical expression expressing extreme disdain for hearing vile words, slander, or contemptible lies.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“So as not to soil the ears of a beautiful lady.”
“I finally got some peace and quiet.”
“I hear and forget. I don't take it seriously at all.”
“How peaceful it is for my ears.”
“Or is something wrong with my ears? This does not sound like something you would say.”
“Your ears are sharp. Even heard it over there.”