你还是得劝劝郑大人
“you really should try to persuade Lord Zheng.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
吕大人
“Lord Lyu,”
你 还是得 劝劝 郑大人
“you really should try to persuade Lord Zheng.”
毕竟接下来的成败
“After all, whether this succeeds or fails”
“You are the only one who can talk sense into him, so do not avoid this responsibility.”
In traditional court politics, directly challenging a superior is perilous, so trusted peers are often urged to act as intermediaries to sway their mind.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
still have to / really ought to
Used to underline an unavoidable, necessary course of action despite previous hesitations or alternatives.
to advise or persuade gently
Reduplication of the verb softens the tone, making the effort sound less demanding and more approachable.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Lord Zheng is indeed somewhat overbearing,”
“I suggest you write a memorial to condemn yourself.”
“This doesn't seem like something Lord Zheng would do.”
“We'd rather not bother the Zheng family. I'll walk you in then.”
“Lord Zheng does make quite a lot of sense.”
“Don't let down Elder Zheng's”