见过青天大老爷
“Greetings, Your Honor!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
民女樊长玉
“I am Fan Changyu.”
见过 青天大老爷
“Greetings, Your Honor!”
“[Righteousness] Where is the plaintiff, Fan Daniu?”
“I humble myself before you and trust you are an incorruptible judge who will give me justice.”
The term 'Qingtian' (blue/clear sky) metaphorically designates an honest, transparent official who cannot be bribed, evoking archetypes like Judge Bao in traditional lore.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
pay respects to; greet (a superior)
Historical polite formula used by an inferior when addressing a figure of authority.
upright magistrate; incorruptible judge
A classic historical honorific combining 'clear sky' (symbol of incorruptibility) with 'master/lord'.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Your Honor!”
“Your Honor!”
“My Lord!”
“My righteous lord, my righteous lord,”
“Your Honor! I beg you, please let me go!”
“Greetings, General.”