莫听小人之言
“not to listen to slanderous words”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
只求父皇
“I only beg you, Father,”
莫听小人之言
“not to listen to slanderous words”
早日还母后清白
“and to restore Mother's innocence soon!”
“Those who accused my mother are deceitful plotters; do not fall into their trap.”
In Confucian political philosophy, framing political enemies as 'xiaoren' (unprincipled, base individuals) is a classic moral strategy used to dismiss their arguments outright.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
do not listen to
A literary or classical imperative meaning 'do not listen to', commonly heard in historical dramas.
words of vile persons; slander
Use this classical chunk to rhetorically dismiss rumors or malicious gossip from untrustworthy people.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Stop listening to rumors.”
“and not trust one side's words alone."”
“and not judge him rashly.”
“I will not tolerate anyone who tries to slander him.”
“mind their words and actions,”
“You're always so stern and grim”