娘 这可是陛下的旨意 可不好问
“Mother, that was an imperial decree. It's not something we should question.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
娘 这可是 陛下的旨意 可不好问
“Mother, that was an imperial decree. It's not something we should question.”
好 好 好 不问了 不问了
“Alright, alright. I won't ask anymore.”
“Stop asking questions before you get our whole family into trouble.”
In Imperial China, questioning an imperial edict was considered treasonous, making caution and filial reminders vital to family survival.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the Emperor's decree / imperial will
Standard historical collocation referring to absolute orders given by the sovereign.
really shouldn't be asked about; dangerous to inquire
A common structure where '可不+verb' emphasizes the impropriety or risk of performing that action.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“My Lady, what about me? You and Senior take care of Lord Yan and the General.”
“What are you trying to do?”
“What are you after?”
“My Lady, you shouldn't have readily agreed to go to the capital with His Highness today.”
“My lady, what are you trying to do?”
“What do you mean by that, My Lady?”