今日可是圣上寿宴
“Today is His Majesty's birthday banquet.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
安郡王妃
“Commandery Princess Consort An.”
今日可是圣上寿宴
“Today is His Majesty's birthday banquet.”
“How could you bring such unlucky items?”
“How dare you ruin the Emperor's birthday with something so offensive and unlucky?”
In Chinese culture, bringing inauspicious items or causing trouble during a birthday feast (especially the Emperor's) is viewed as a major taboo and a severe breach of etiquette.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
today of all days is...
Emphatic construction used to underline the special importance or sacredness of a particular day.
His Majesty / the Emperor
A highly respectful term used by subjects and courtiers when referring to the reigning monarch.
birthday banquet / longevity feast
A formal term used for birthday banquets, especially for elders or royal figures.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“At today's banquet, I'll show them”
“And there's a case at today's birthday banquet.”
“Nothing gets past Your Majesty.”
“- Safe journey, Your Majesty. - Safe journey, Your Majesty.”
“The Emperor arrives!”
“His Majesty has arrived.”