他全然不顾百姓的死活
“he completely disregarded the lives of the people,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
过往的战事中
“In past wars,”
他全然 不顾 百姓的 死活
“he completely disregarded the lives of the people,”
强行征粮
“forcibly requisitioning grain.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
A core tenet of traditional Chinese statecraft is that a ruler or general who disregards the livelihood of commoners loses moral legitimacy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to completely disregard; ignore entirely
Used in formal speech or written commentary to strongly criticize negligence or lack of empathy.
the survival / life and death of the common people
Frequently employed in historical or political contexts when discussing the welfare or suffering of ordinary citizens.
