堂堂大理寺司直 都辰时半了 不去当差
“You're a dignified prosecutor. It's past Chen Hour,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“said hello to me, then fell asleep right here.”
堂堂 大理寺司直 都辰时半了 不去当差
“You're a dignified prosecutor. It's past Chen Hour,”
“You hold an honorable post, so how dare you slack off and embarrass your office like this?”
Using 'tangtang' invokes Confucian expectations that status and title inherently require exemplary conduct and dedication.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
dignified; respectable; grand
Used before a title or identity to emphasize that one's poor behavior contradicts the honor of their status.
to be on duty; to work at an official post
A traditional term referring to reporting for official administrative or government work.
Marks an existing state and adds an emphatic sense of urgency regarding how late it has gotten.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“That's impressive. You've solved the case.”
“The post of Chief Minister of Imperial Court...”
“to the Court of Revision.”
“You've been transferred to the Imperial Court. Why did you volunteer to endure this hardship with me?”
“to the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review tomorrow!”
“Don't bother the Court of Judicial Review.”