南赵觊觎交州之心不死
“Nanzhao has never abandoned its designs on Jiaozhou.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
臣明白
“I understand.”
南赵 觊觎 交州 之心不死
“Nanzhao has never abandoned its designs on Jiaozhou.”
究其根本原因
“At the root of it,”
“They will never give up trying to seize our territory, so do not let your guard down.”
In traditional Chinese historiography and statecraft, bordering rival factions are constantly framed as covetous neighbors whose ambitions require eternal vigilance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to covet; to cast a greedy eye on
A literary term used to describe wrongful or aggressive desire for someone else's territory, power, or possessions.
never giving up on one's evil or illicit ambition
Often paired with negative designs or ambitions (e.g., 贼心不死) to indicate relentless malicious intent.