这侯府便立不住
“this marquisate cannot stand either.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你立不住
“If you can't stand firm,”
这侯府便 立不住
“this marquisate cannot stand either.”
侯府立不住
“If the marquisate falls,”
“The entire fate and honor of our noble clan rest entirely on your shoulders; do not collapse.”
In imperial China, an aristocratic household's survival depended entirely on the political and physical resilience of its heir or leader.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unable to stand firm / cannot sustain itself
A metaphorical potential complement meaning a person or institution lacks the strength to hold their position.
marquis residence / noble marquis house
A historical term referring to the estate and family establishment of a titled marquis.