才勉强认下了杀贼之功
“to protect Luoying Valley.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“that Lord Yin Dai only reluctantly accepted”
才勉强认下了杀贼之功
“to protect Luoying Valley.”
“He put on a modest act, but he shamelessly stole all the credit.”
Traditional power figures often pretend reluctance when receiving acclaim to maintain an honorable exterior while secretly securing political advantage.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
reluctantly accept or claim (responsibility or credit)
Describes feigned or genuine hesitation before accepting a title, fault, or honor.
the merit/credit of slaying the bandits
A classic martial arts idiom referring to military or heroic achievements against enemies.