在这贡院前 都敢如此张狂
“act so recklessly right in front of the exam hall.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
今日放榜 他身为考生
“On results day, a candidate dares to”
在这 贡院前 都敢 如此张狂
“act so recklessly right in front of the exam hall.”
若非是有恃无恐
“Either he's got some backing,”
“He wouldn't dare act this crazy unless he has serious backing behind him.”
The Gongyuan was a sacred site of state meritocracy, making any public display of arrogance there exceptionally scandalous and dangerous unless backed by influential elites.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
so arrogant; brazenly defying norms
Used in formal or dramatic contexts to describe someone acting with outrageous insolence.
imperial examination hall
A historical term referring to the venue where provincial or national civil service examinations took place.