长公主能有今日 靠的不是谢氏
“You didn't get where you are by relying on my clan.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
长公主过谦了 臣心里明白得很
“You're modest, Your Highness. I know it perfectly well.”
长 公主 能有今日 靠的不是 谢氏
“You didn't get where you are by relying on my clan.”
“Instead, my clan relied on you.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese dynastic history, powerful clans (shizu) often controlled monarchs; acknowledging that a ruler does not depend on a clan represents supreme deference to sovereign authority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to have reached where one is today; to achieve today's success
A common phrase summarizing someone's current elevated status, success, or position in life.
what one relies on is not...
Used to negate an assumed cause or foundation of success before presenting the true factor.
