早已经不是刚入朝时的愣头青了
“no longer the hothead I was when I first joined the court.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我现在
“I am now”
早已经 不是 刚入朝时的 愣头青 了
“no longer the hothead I was when I first joined the court.”
自然听得懂尔兄的用心良苦
“Of course I understand your good intentions, Er.”
“Do not treat me like an amateur; I know exactly what you are up to.”
In Chinese bureaucratic tradition, shedding impulsiveness and mastering subtle tact is the hallmark of true professional maturity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
reckless greenhorn; hotheaded novice
A colloquial label used to describe an inexperienced, impulsive, or socially clumsy young person.
entering the imperial court / civil service
A formal historical phrase referring to entering governmental service as an official.
Marks a change of state, highlighting the speaker's completed transformation from naive to experienced.
