等他日后戴罪立功
“He can atone for his crimes by earning merits in the future.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就 就先免去他节度使一职
“I... I will remove him from his post as Military Commissioner for now.”
等他日后 戴罪立功
“He can atone for his crimes by earning merits in the future.”
总之
“Anyway,”
“Do not execute or ruin him completely; we can still make good use of him later.”
In traditional Chinese imperial jurisprudence and political culture, capable officials who committed grave errors were often spared severe corporal punishment if their martial or administrative talents were deemed indispensable.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to atone for a crime through good deeds; to redeem oneself through meritorious service
A classic four-character idiom frequently used in formal or administrative settings when someone who committed an offense is given a second chance to prove their worth.
in the future; down the road
A slightly formal synonym for '以后', often used in narrative or formal spoken contexts.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'll give you a chance to redeem yourself.”
“When I promised to let him atone for his crimes for doing a great deed,”
“and to redeem yourself. You should cherish this opportunity. It's for your own good.”
“to make up for your crimes.”
“would that count as meritorious service?”
“I'll give you a chance to redeem yourself.”