对自己人的防备心比对我们都重
“is more guarded against his own people than against us.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
还有那个二王子
“And that Second Prince himself”
对 自己人 的 防备心比 对 我们 都重
“is more guarded against his own people than against us.”
何时能看出朝政了
“When will we see the truth of court politics?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In dynastic struggles, palace infighting among siblings or internal factions was often far deadlier than warfare with external enemies.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
defensiveness; guardedness; sense of vigilance
Commonly used with verbs like 有 (to have) or 重/强 (heavy/strong) to describe someone who is deeply suspicious or cautious.
one's own people; insiders; allies
Crucial concept in Chinese social circles denoting the ingroup versus outgroup.
