取之于民 用之于民 伯父不是更有声望吗？
“He will earn far greater prestige by serving the people thus.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你是想 让父亲用这块地的收益 传道授业？
“You want Father to use the proceeds from this land to instruct and enlighten?”
取之于民 用之于民 伯父 不是 更 有 声望 吗 ？
“He will earn far greater prestige by serving the people thus.”
父亲定会答应 不过他向来都不理会这些账目
“Father will surely agree. However, he has never paid attention to financial matters.”
“Framing this as charity will make your father look like a righteous leader, which solves our problem easily.”
In Confucian culture, allocating wealth toward education and public welfare earns an elder moral capital and social status far more valuable than silver.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
taken from the people and used for the people
A standard classical idiomatic maxim used when talking about public welfare, taxes, or civic responsibility.
Forms a rhetorical question expecting agreement from the listener.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Seeking benefits for the people regardless of gains or losses. [Govern with Clarity from Above]”
“Wasting a talent who can benefit the people is what's truly improper.”
“How did everyone answer? Of course, governing the people comes first.”
“and deeply admired by the people.”
“to serve the people.”
“but what people? You exploit their desire to live,”