这还不是有宋医令给她做倚仗？
“That's because Physician Song supports her.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
一个打杂的小丫头 也敢对我们指手画脚的 就是
“How dare a little errand girl tell us what to do? Exactly.”
这 还不是 有宋医令给她 做倚仗 ？
“That's because Physician Song supports her.”
“She killed Consort Li. How many more have to die?”
“She is nothing on her own; she only dares to act superior because someone powerful protects her.”
In hierarchical Chinese environments, especially historical imperial institutions, having a powerful protector is essential for survival, often breeding envy and gossip among peers without such ties.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
isn't it just; after all, it is simply because
Grammatical pattern used to point out what the speaker considers an obvious, often reductive or dismissive reason.
to serve as a backing; to use as a supporter
Used to describe relying on someone influential for protection, often carrying a critical or gossipy undertone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You've never obeyed Physician Song.”
“Had Physician Song been acting odd lately?”
“He must've stopped you from crossing the line, so you killed him!”
“but his last words were loud and clear.”
“Why? Don't you already have a prescription?”
“I'm helping her build her strength.”