其罪罄竹难书 愧对列祖
“His crimes are numerous! He disgraced his ancestors!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
定王府衣冠禽兽也 定王墨氏 叛国潜逃
“Brutal beasts! Prince Ding committed treason and escaped!”
其罪 罄竹难书 愧对 列祖
“His crimes are numerous! He disgraced his ancestors!”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese moral philosophy, committing treason is the ultimate disgrace not only politically, but also spiritually against one's ancestral line.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
too numerous to recount (of crimes/sins)
A formal idiom used to describe an overwhelming volume of wicked deeds; not used for positive accomplishments.
bringing shame upon one's ancestors
Use in serious, formal contexts when describing actions that betray familial legacy or honor.
