陛下万岁万岁万万岁
“Long live Your Majesty.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
陛下 万岁 万岁 万 万岁
“Long live Your Majesty.”
今于福建市舶司
“[The Emperor Establishes Supreme Order] Currently, the Fujian Maritime Trade Office,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Wishing the emperor ten thousand years of life was a strictly codified protocol affirming absolute monarchical power and personal loyalty in dynastic China.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
long live the emperor (lit. ten thousand years)
A formulaic imperial acclamation used exclusively by subjects when addressing or honoring the monarch in historical dramas.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Long live the Great Yan!”
“Long live the Great Yan!”
“Long live the Emperor”
“Long live the Emperor!”
“may you have longevity and a prosperous reign!”
“Tomorrow is the Emperor's birthday.”
“(On the Emperor's birthday,)”
“We wish Your Majesty wellness in the new year.”
“Your Majesty, I wish you longevity and wellness. Happy New Year.”
“Long live the Chinese army!”
“Long live China.”
“long live, Master!”
“live as long as the heaven and earth,”