- 臣等必当鞠躬尽瘁 - 臣等必当鞠躬尽瘁
“- We shall give our last breath - We shall give our last breath”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I believe the State of Chu will endure.”
- 臣等必当 鞠躬尽瘁 - 臣等必当 鞠躬尽瘁
“- We shall give our last breath - We shall give our last breath”
“- in service to Your Majesty - in service to Your Majesty”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Confucian political philosophy, ministers are morally expected to dedicate their entire lives to serving the ruler and preserving the state.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to bend one's back and exhaust one's energy; dedicate oneself utterly
A famous classical idiom originating from Zhuge Liang's memorial, used in highly formal contexts to describe selfless dedication to duty.
we, your subjects / ministers
Classical court address used by ministers when speaking collectively to an emperor or king.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“to the State of Chu, to my last breath.”
“I will give everything I have”
“gave their all,”
“- We obey the edict. - We obey the edict.”