也无心跟青弟竞争
“nor do I wish to compete with Yuanqing.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I have never coveted the throne,”
也 无心 跟青弟竞争
“nor do I wish to compete with Yuanqing.”
若有半句虚言
“If I'm lying,”
“I am not a threat to the throne; please stop suspecting my motives.”
In traditional dynastic courts, imperial princes frequently had to display explicit indifference toward the throne to avoid execution or treason charges.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to have no inclination / to have no intention
Used to convey a lack of interest, desire, or scheming regarding a specific matter.
to compete
Standard formal term used for competition or rivalry in career, business, or dynastic contexts.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“you prefer Yuanqing too, don't you?”
“And he wouldn't bother clarifying exactly how many he really took,”
“I didn't mean it!”
“and has no interest in politics. I don't think he's your cup of tea.”
“I don't have the energy for their political games.”
“(Chapter 236: Trouble from Su) and don't want to discuss it further, that itself is a problem.”