也不愿给我等各府州的御史留
“a bit of allowance for us censors from various prefectures.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就连口肉汤
“He wouldn't even spare”
也不愿给我等各府州的御史留
“a bit of allowance for us censors from various prefectures.”
肉汤
“Allowance?”
“They are taking everything for themselves and leaving us out in the cold.”
In traditional bureaucratic structures, sharing resources or opportunities metaphorically termed 'meat soup' was crucial for maintaining patronage alliances; denying a share invites mutiny.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
we / the likes of us
A classical, formal self-referential plural pronoun common in historical contexts and elevated bureaucratic speech.
imperial censor
Historical official title referring to an investigator or ombudsman responsible for monitoring bureaucratic conduct.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Ever since I proposed sending censors”
“Why don't we find some imperial censor to make an issue out of this against him?”
“I'll absolutely ask the Prefect for an explanation”
“The Right Chancellor's mansion urged me. How could I dare stay at home any longer?”
“She may even report it to officials.”
“waited for their prefect”