赵某自当肝脑涂地
“I'll do anything for you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“If you ever need me, Your Lordship,”
赵某自当 肝脑涂地
“I'll do anything for you.”
“When you came to find me in Lin'an last year,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In classical Chinese political culture, subordinates use graphic metaphors of bodily sacrifice like 'gannao tudi' to demonstrate unconditional faithfulness to their patrons.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ready to die the most gruesome death; to sacrifice one's life utterly
A highly formal classical idiom used to express extreme, selfless loyalty to a leader or noble cause.
naturally should; will certainly
Formal written or period style phrase indicating an unquestionable moral obligation or willingness to act.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“That is why Zhao Senyao survived long-term use.”
“If Nanzhao thinks it can disrupt Great Tang”
“give us an explanation.”
“I am from Nanzhao.”
“it's not easy to put him”
“Never expected you to have that ruffian streak.”