只有远离朝堂
“only by staying away from the court”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
也许
“Perhaps,”
只有远离朝堂
“only by staying away from the court”
“Staying in the capital will get us killed; we need to get away from court intrigue.”
In traditional Chinese political culture, voluntarily leaving court intrigue to serve on the frontier was a classic strategy to avoid political persecution while gaining legitimate military merit.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to stay far away from / to keep one's distance
A formal compound verb used when speaking of avoiding dangerous places, negative influences, or toxic environments.
imperial court
Historical term referring to the court or halls of government where state affairs and palace intrigues play out.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“for the young emperor or the ministers in the court.”
“In other words, it operates independently outside the Court.”
“If it weren't for the concern that a disturbance in the court”
“unlike those righteous sects.”
“the officials have only served to allow Deng Yi to overshadow the court.”
“You shouldn't have made so many enemies in court.”