略尽绵薄之力
“of helping His Highness,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
若庞某有幸能为太子殿下
“If I ever have the honor”
略尽绵薄之力
“of helping His Highness,”
定无二话
“I'll do so without hesitation.”
“I am ready to do whatever it takes to serve your cause.”
In traditional Chinese culture, downplaying one's own ability as 'meager' when offering help to a superior elevates the listener's status and demonstrates proper humility.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to do one's modest part; to make a humble contribution
A set formal idiom used in speeches, business emails, or historical dramas when offering help while remaining modest.
meager strength; humble effort
Always used to refer to one's own effort, never someone else's, as a way of showing humility.