像你这样的人 走上仕途 得有多少老百姓
“If a man like you enters public service, how many innocent lives”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你就要他的命
“you took his life.”
像你这样的人 走上仕途 得有多少 老百姓
“If a man like you enters public service, how many innocent lives”
“will be lost at your hands? Mother will never allow you to do this!”
“You are a ruthless monster who deserves no authority, and I will make sure you never get it.”
Traditional Chinese political thought holds that only morally virtuous men should hold office, as cruel officials bring ruin to the common folk.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to enter the civil service or officialdom
A formal and historical phrase referring to pursuing a career in politics or bureaucratic office.
ordinary citizens; the common folk
The most standard term for everyday people, often contrasting with officials.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I thought there were very few people like you.”
“People like you run faster than anyone else when in trouble.”
“Mortals who have five senses like you are everywhere.”
“But a woman like you”
“Someone like you, so meticulous and cold-hearted,”
“If everyone were like you,”