那是他们夺取权力的筹码
“is their bargaining chip for seizing power.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他们派几个刺客 来除掉大厦的要臣
“Sending a few assassins to kill key officials of Great Xia”
那是 他们夺取权力的 筹码
“is their bargaining chip for seizing power.”
再加上墕国
“Plus, the Yan State's land”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese period dramas often highlight grand strategic calculations where assassinations and alliances serve as calculated leverage rather than mere personal grudges.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to seize power
A formal collocation commonly used in political, historical, or high-stakes corporate contexts.
bargaining chip; leverage
Literally gambling chips, this metaphor is widely used in negotiations, politics, and business.
