我还预备参他们捏造流言
“I was ready to impeach them for fabricating rumors.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
议论安郡王府的闲话
“spreading gossip about the Commandery Prince An's Mansion,”
我 还 预备参他们 捏造流言
“I was ready to impeach them for fabricating rumors.”
“But today, Lady Jing struck without hearing a word of explanation.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In imperial China, court officials could submit formal memorials ('can') to the Emperor to accuse other officials of misconduct or slander.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to fabricate rumors
A formal collocation used in serious contexts to accuse someone of inventing false stories.
to prepare; to intend to
Slightly more formal or traditional than 'zhunbei', used to state prior intentions.
