赦其家族免受牵连
“His family is pardoned from implication.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I grant a special pardon and order him to be cremated.”
赦其家族 免受牵连
“His family is pardoned from implication.”
谢城主
“-Thank you, Your Excellency. -Thank you, Your Excellency!”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Historical Chinese law frequently punished whole clans for individual treason (株连); sparing family members was viewed as the supreme exercise of sovereign benevolence.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
be spared from implication / guilt by association
A formal four-character construction common in historical and legal contexts regarding collateral consequence.
pardon / grant amnesty to
High-register classical verb used exclusively by rulers, courts, or monarchs granting clemency.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“after which his criminal status may be cleared,”
“and strip your right to inherit your father's assets.”
“Please spare me.”
“confiscation and exile.”
“The Liang family is hereby sentenced to confiscation of property and clan extermination.”
“had their homes raided and were exiled.”