声色犬马呀
“indulge in sensual pleasures.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
切莫
“Do not...”
声色犬马 呀
“indulge in sensual pleasures.”
我最近确实有些
“I've indeed been neglecting my duties”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Traditional Chinese culture places strong moral emphasis on self-restraint, cautioning leaders and gentlemen against the corrupting allure of sensory indulgences.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
sensual pleasures and luxurious debauchery
A classical four-character idiom (chengyu) warning against hedonistic lifestyles, gambling, music, and frivolous pursuits.
Adds an exclamatory note of earnest warning or sighing emphasis to the admonition.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Indulging in sensual pleasures and wallowing in luxury, this is totally out of line!”
“It's a living horse!”
“Mazhi Go was bigger than Cosmos People.”
“does it take to earn yourself a horse?”
“"Hooves thunder with mournful neighs;”
“every word strong enough to stand against an army.”