私德不修 家宅不宁 简直不配为官
“lacking in morals, leaving his house in turmoil— is hardly fit to hold office at all.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这个顾德昭
“This Gu Dezhao”
私德不修 家宅不宁 简直 不配 为官
“lacking in morals, leaving his house in turmoil— is hardly fit to hold office at all.”
凶手可抓到了
“Have the culprits been caught?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese political philosophy, an official must cultivate personal virtue and manage his household properly before he can legitimately govern the public.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
lacking personal morality; failing to cultivate private virtue
Formal idiom used in criticism of an individual's private behavior, especially officials.
a household plagued by turmoil and discord
Used to describe severe domestic conflict, family dysfunction, or scandals.
unfit or unworthy to serve as a government official
A grave political and moral indictment asserting someone is unqualified to hold power.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“for your immoral conduct and for pushing me too far!”
“just like Fan Changyu.”
“thus failing in moral conduct as an official.”
“[Qingyuan Palace] I'd have been labeled a traitor who defiled the harem,”
“probably about turmoil at court or unrest in the inner palace. His Majesty was already uneasy.”
“but you can't bring shame to this family.”