有失官德
“thus failing in moral conduct as an official.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
与青楼女子轻烟有染
“had an improper relationship with the courtesan Qingyan,”
有失 官德
“thus failing in moral conduct as an official.”
因轻烟往日之仇怨
“Because of Qingyan's past grievances,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Imperial China, officials were expected to be exemplars of moral virtue; immoral private conduct was seen as directly disqualifying one from state governance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
failing one's official ethical duties; lacking bureaucratic integrity
Used in formal or historical registers when judging corrupt or improper conduct of magistrates and civil servants.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“thus failing basic human morality.”
“thus failing the people.”
“what you have never had?”
“Desertion?”
“Then demote him and dock his pay!”
“or even lose her qualification to be an official. Do you know that?”