就能堵住我南赵万民之口
“cannot silence the voices of all Nanzhao.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“One phrase of praise from Commandery Prince An”
就能堵住 我南赵万民 之口
“cannot silence the voices of all Nanzhao.”
圣僧的遗体
“The eminent monk's remains”
“Do you really think a flattering remark is enough to silence the outrage of an entire nation?”
Derived from the classical adage that blocking the people's mouths is more dangerous than damming a river, this phrasing evokes the futility of pacifying public outcry with empty rhetoric.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to silence or stop the mouths of (critics or the public)
A classic political idiom used when trying to censor, silence, or pacify vocal public scrutiny.
the masses, all the common people
A grand, literary term typical of historical registers referring to the populace.