我自是悔愧难当
“I am truly ashamed.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“and how many people are suffering?”
我 自是 悔愧难当
“I am truly ashamed.”
身为李家长孙
“As the eldest grandson of the Li family,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
As the eldest grandson of an influential clan (长孙), moral and political failures toward the populace bring deep familial and collective dishonor.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
naturally / of course
A formal, classical connector used in literary contexts to assert that something is inevitable or obvious.
overwhelmed by remorse and shame
A high-register formal set phrase used in serious self-criticisms or historical apologies.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I feel deeply ashamed and remorseful. ♪ Every one of them gives me the strength not to fear being hurt ♪”
“Now that I am overwhelmed by shame.”
“I've also been living in self-blame and guilt.”