他也是陛下的武安侯
“he is His Majesty's Marquis of Wu'an,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他 也是 陛下的武安侯
“he is His Majesty's Marquis of Wu'an,”
“You don't own him; he answers to the Emperor, not to your family interests.”
In Chinese political philosophy, prioritizing state allegiance over private family nepotism is a core moral test for courtiers.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Marquis of Wu'an (an imperial aristocratic title)
Used in historical or period contexts when addressing or referring to nobility.
even if / even granted that
Used to introduce a concession before making a strong counterpoint.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I know he's the Marquis of Wu'an,”
“He was the Marquis of Wu'an's father.”
“Th-The Marquis of Wu'an's troops”
“Marquis of Wu'an, oh, Marquis of Wu'an.”
“What a Marquis of Wu'an.”
“The Marquis of Wu'an has distinguished military service.”