否则有失礼数
“Otherwise, it would be discourteous.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“we should pay our respect to the King of Nanzhao.”
否则有失礼数
“Otherwise, it would be discourteous.”
“Commandery Prince An, you do have a point.”
“We have to do this, or we will look disrespectful and face severe repercussions.”
In traditional Chinese and dynastic diplomacy, ritual protocol (li) was paramount; any breach was interpreted as an intentional political slight.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to lack courtesy / to violate etiquette
A highly formal, classical expression invoked when warning against breaches of formal manners or diplomatic protocols.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“for you to barge into the Xie's mausoleum.”
“He feared his appearance might be improper and offend protocol,”
“But we shouldn't lose our manners.”