你是说 陛下以退为进
“You mean His Majesty played the long game—”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
多谢
“Thank you.”
你是说 陛下 以退为进
“You mean His Majesty played the long game—”
先答应了首辅大人 收回叶家爵位
“first agreeing with the Senior Grand Secretary to rescind the Ye family's title,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Rooted in classical Chinese military and political philosophy (like Laozi and the Thirty-Six Stratagems), yielding ground temporarily is seen as a hallmark of master strategists.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
you mean to say / are you saying that
Essential conversational starter used to rephrase or seek confirmation of someone else's statement.
retreating in order to advance / making a tactical concession
A classical idiom frequently applied in politics, negotiations, and strategic debate.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“[Grand Tutor Li's grandson, Li Huaixian] Did you step down to make way for your betters?”
“could be a strategic retreat.”
“to return power to His Majesty.”
“Please reconsider, Your Majesty.”
“Your Majesty! Your Majesty, the country's wellness comes before anything!”