这是侍从室铁的规定
“That is the iron rule of the Chamberlain's Office”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
酒不过三
“No more than three cups”
这是 侍 从 室 铁的规定
“That is the iron rule of the Chamberlain's Office”
阁下在外面工作
“Your Excellency is working in the field now”
“Do not push me to drink; protocol forbids it and I will not compromise.”
In Chinese drinking culture, directly refusing liquor can cause loss of face, so citing strict organizational discipline ('iron rule') is the most acceptable, unchallengeable defense.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
an ironclad rule, strict regulation
Used metaphorically to emphasize that a rule or standard cannot be bent or negotiated under any circumstances.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I am a dignified seventh-rank Imperial Guard.”
“Why are you asking the guards?”
“In the words of our Chief Guard,”