但奈何现在朝中混乱
“However, the royal court is in chaos right now.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I wish to reinitiate the peaceful negotiation between the two states.”
但奈何现在朝中混乱
“However, the royal court is in chaos right now.”
我也是
“I had no choice”
“Even if we want to make peace, our own chaotic government won't let us.”
In traditional Chinese political philosophy, domestic stability is considered a strict prerequisite before undertaking major foreign diplomacy or peace accords.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
but unfortunately; but what can one do when...
A literary connective used to introduce an unavoidable constraint or disappointing reality.
turmoil in the imperial court; political chaos
Commonly used in historical dramas to describe governmental disarray or power struggles.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The court is in turmoil.”
“And now she has come to court to mislead the public”
“The situation is volatile now. The government's word isn't worth a damn.”
“Given the current treacherous situation at court,”
“But the whole mess now”