臣等恭迎陛下
“- We respectfully welcome Your Majesty. - We respectfully welcome Your Majesty.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
臣等恭迎陛下
“- We respectfully welcome Your Majesty. - We respectfully welcome Your Majesty.”
万岁万岁万万岁
“- Long live Your Majesty. - Long live Your Majesty.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Rigid hierarchical language is mandatory in imperial presence, where ministers always refer to themselves as 'chen' to reinforce absolute monarchical authority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
respectfully welcome; formally receive
A highly formal compound used when receiving esteemed guests, VIPs, or superiors.
we, your subjects / ministers
An imperial court pronoun used collectively by ministers when speaking to the monarch.