你们说的 可是股肱之臣该说的话吗
“is this what trusted ministers should say?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
吕大人 赵大人
“Lord Lyu, Lord Zhao,”
你们 说的 可是 股肱之臣 该说的 话吗
“is this what trusted ministers should say?”
还请城主
“Please, Your Excellency,”
“How dare you say that to me! Remember your duty and know your place.”
In imperial Chinese political thought, a minister's speech had to align strictly with moral righteousness and absolute loyalty to the sovereign.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
trusted right-hand ministers; key pillars of the court
A classical idiom used in historical or formal contexts to refer to indispensable senior advisors.
is this really something that [...] should say?
A sharp rhetorical formula used to reprimand someone whose speech violates their status or role.
Forms a rhetorical question that functions as an explicit accusation rather than a real inquiry.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Li, don't you always want to be a pillar in court?”
“you're all the pillars of the state”
“If you kill us, your loyal subjects, who will be left in the court”
“Speaking in court should also hit the mark.”
“Who can guess what these powerful officials are thinking?”
“that Xie Zheng could use him to command the vassals.”