文官和武勋势不两立
“and military nobles may be at odds,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
虽说
“Civil officials”
文官和武勋 势不两立
“and military nobles may be at odds,”
但任何时候
“but the country”
“We all know the civil and military factions can never get along, but this situation is different.”
In Imperial Chinese governance, the imperial court often maintained an intentional balance and natural tension between civil scholars and hereditary military lords to prevent power consolidation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
civilian officials
A historical administrative term contrasting with military officers.
irreconcilable / mutually incompatible
A formal idiom used to describe two opposing sides or ideologies that cannot coexist.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“fortunately, you civil and military officials have united”
“If the military heir cannot fight, he has no future.”
“quite influential at court.”
“You are a military man with an official title. That's for sure.”
“He's a civil officer, but has a sharp eye.”
“Since ancient times, officials and bandits have their fates intertwined.”