更何况 国法不容
“Besides, the law will not permit it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
更何况 国法不容
“Besides, the law will not permit it.”
“The Prime Minister is not irredeemable.”
“Stop asking; this crime is completely unforgivable and beyond my power to pardon.”
Traditional Chinese ethics heavily debate whether personal loyalty and moral merit (情) can temper rigid statutory punishment (法).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not to mention; let alone; furthermore
Used to introduce a stronger, decisive supporting argument that clinches the point.
intolerable under national law; forbidden by the laws of the land
A set phrase invoked to signify an absolute legal barrier against pardon or leniency.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If the law truly cannot tolerate him,”
“the state has its laws.”
“However, the laws of the nation is clear.”
“the nation has its laws.”