忠武将军上官大人
“and Lord Shangguan, the Defender of Valor,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Vice Minister Liu of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices,”
忠武将军上官大人
“and Lord Shangguan, the Defender of Valor,”
悉数赴宴
“all attended the banquet.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Using specific official titles combined with honorific suffixes was a strict requirement of dynastic etiquette to acknowledge social rank.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
General of Loyal Valor (a traditional military court title)
An honorary or active military rank common in historical dramas.
my lord; your honor
A respectful form of address used toward imperial officials in pre-modern China.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“To the General!”
“to find out about Colonel Wumu's”
“Chu Ling, the Guard General, has always been invincible.”
“Your Excellency, Commander.”
“It seems Colonel Takeki”
“Protect the Colonel!”