他也有他的铁券丹书
“has his ways to deal with us too.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
咱们有咱们的尚方宝剑 看来这高启强
“We have our way to deal with him. It seems Gao Qiqiang”
他 也有 他的 铁券丹书
“has his ways to deal with us too.”
请进
“Come in.”
“Do not get overly confident; he has powerful protectors safeguarding him.”
Historically awarded by emperors to meritorious officials guaranteeing immunity from execution, modern Chinese discourse uses it metaphorically for powerful corrupt protective umbrellas (保护伞).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Iron certificate with red letters (ancient imperial talisman granting exemption from criminal prosecution).
Used metaphorically to describe political immunity, an untouchable protective umbrella, or a 'get out of jail free card'.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“(He has his own battles to fight.)”
“What I hold in my hand is the Imperial Pardon Certificate bestowed by the late Emperor!”
“He once showed me a Tiger Tally.”
“He even said the sword's affinity for me”
“him to have a steady and reliable side.”
“than reveal the whereabouts of the Tiger Tally.”