是贬圣僧真灵
“amount to diminishing the sanctity of the eminent monk.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
安郡王此举
“Commandery Prince An's actions”
是贬 圣僧 真灵
“amount to diminishing the sanctity of the eminent monk.”
“According to the Buddhist customs of Nanzhao,”
“You have crossed a line by disrespecting our sacred traditions, and I am calling you out for it.”
In ancient Chinese and surrounding East Asian courts, religious decorum and imperial orthodoxy were deeply intertwined; accusing a peer of sacrilege was a common political tactic.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to degrade, demote, or disparage
A formal or literary morpheme used in classical or historical contexts to denote demoting status or diminishing honor.
holy monk; venerable Buddhist monk
Use in historical or religious dramas when respectfully referring to an eminent Buddhist practitioner.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“A true eminent monk indeed.”
“The death of that eminent monk”
“he had become a revered holy monk admired by all.”
“that his passing hides another truth”
“At present, devotion to the holy monk is sweeping the capital.”
“Therefore, I wish to keep the eminent monk's remains be kept at the Three Judicial Offices”