我们不再是君臣 不再是朋友
“We are no longer ruler and subject, nor are we merely friends.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
永不离散
“and never be parted.”
我们 不再是 君臣 不再是 朋友
“We are no longer ruler and subject, nor are we merely friends.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
The ruler-subject relationship is one of the five cardinal bonds (五伦) in Confucianism; casting it aside signifies a radical commitment to personal, egalitarian love.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ruler and subject; monarch and minister
Refers to the classic Confucian political hierarchy; used here to mark the shedding of formal social duty.
no longer; to cease being
A useful structural pattern used repeatedly to declare the termination of previous states or roles.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“mean nothing to him.”
“Since you drive me to rebel, I have no choice!”
“I see things differently, Your Grace.”
“too, harbor thoughts of rebellion?”
“Chen Jun Law Firm runs without anyone.”
“Let us henceforth be united in purpose,”