进京读书那也是为朝廷效力
“[Lin'an] going to the Capital to study is also serving the Imperial Court.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
再说了
“[Lin'an] Besides,”
进京读书那 也是 为朝廷效力
“[Lin'an] going to the Capital to study is also serving the Imperial Court.”
你懂不懂
“[Lin'an] Do you understand?”
“Stop judging my departure; it is an honorable endeavor for the greater good.”
Under the imperial examination system (Keju), academic pursuit in the capital was considered the primary legitimate path to honor one's family and serve the sovereign.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to enter the capital to study
Commonly used in historical dramas to describe preparing for the imperial examinations.
to serve the imperial court
A set idiom-like phrase expressing loyalty and bureaucratic service to the state.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Why don't you go study and take the imperial exams too?”
“I joined the court to make a name for myself.”
“weren't you the most eager to enter the capital?”
“is about to go to the capital for the imperial exam.”
“Your brother claimed he entered the capital by an edict,”
“Back then, I came to the capital on official business.”