已经深入到皇族外戚
“(has already extended deep into the imperial relatives.)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他们的触角
“(Their reach)”
已经 深入到 皇族外戚
“(has already extended deep into the imperial relatives.)”
盘根错节
“(The entanglements run deep.)”
“The conspiracy runs far higher up the chain than we feared; even the throne's closest relatives are compromised.”
In imperial Chinese history, 'Waiqi' (relatives of the empress or dowager) often formed powerful, corrupt political factions that challenged royal authority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
imperial relatives and maternal kinsmen
Use when referring to dynastic imperial family members and relations by marriage in historical contexts.
penetrate deeply into; extend far into
A useful formal collocation for describing influence, investigation, or corruption reaching deep into an institution.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“a power-grasping in-law of the royal clan who abuses his power.”
“the Empress Dowager's faction's power step by step.”
“Many officials in the court are deeply involved.”
“How are you a royal?”
“You are from the Emperor's inner circle?”
“Father has so many children.”