是不是忠良 定王说了可不算
“Whether he's a decent man, it's not up to you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
忠良
“Decent men?”
是不是 忠良 定王 说了可不算
“Whether he's a decent man, it's not up to you.”
得本侯查了才知道
“We'll know after my investigation.”
“You hold no sway over this matter; I have the final say.”
In imperial Chinese history, high-ranking nobles frequently clashed over judicial prerogatives, with jurisdictional disputes serving as proxy battles for political supremacy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to have the final say; to call the shots
A very common pattern used both affirmatively and negatively ('说了不算') to express who holds decision-making power.
loyal and upright people
Used in historical or literary contexts to refer to righteous officials loyal to the throne or state.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“our Li family has been loyal for generations.”
“Don't worry about the Marquis of Zhongyong. He wouldn't dare harm you.”
“You were trying to take the fall for Wang Zhong?”
“Although loyal,”
“the Marquis of Zhongyong will surely be rewarded.”
“If you're really so worried about Wang Zhong,”