大唐诸位外使远道而来
“The envoys of Great Tang have traveled long and far.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“- Greetings, King of Nanzhao. - Greetings, King of Nanzhao.”
大唐诸位外使远道而来
“The envoys of Great Tang have traveled long and far.”
诚意十足
“We can tell that you're sincere.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Acknowledging the hardship of a guest's travel ('远道而来') is a foundational Chinese politeness strategy to show respect and hospitality.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to come from afar
A polite, standard four-character idiom frequently used to graciously welcome guests who traveled long distances.
esteemed guests / everyone present
A highly respectful form of address for a group of people in formal or professional settings.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“(They sent out a team of envoys to hold a peaceful negotiation with Great Tang.)”
“Send all the envoys to rest in the side hall.”
“(sent envoys to the court.)”
“and sent you all here to pay homage to our state.”
“the envoys of Great Tang to the court!”
“The envoys of Great Tang are polite.”