也不乏有一些 为虎作伥的昏官
“and there's no shortage of corrupt officials who aid the wicked.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
冬日北边多有流民
“In winter, there are many refugees in the north,”
也不 乏有一些 为虎作伥 的昏官
“and there's no shortage of corrupt officials who aid the wicked.”
你就把这令牌留着
“Just keep this token”
“Out there, corrupt officials are as dangerous as beasts, so do not hesitate to use my token to protect yourself.”
In traditional China, official tallies or tokens granted by powerful patrons or courts were essential for bypassing corrupt local magistrates and ensuring safe passage.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
there is no lack of; there are plenty of
A formal literary chunk used in writing or serious spoken discourse to indicate that examples of a negative or noteworthy phenomenon are common.
acting as a tiger's accomplice; helping a villain do evil
A classic four-character idiom (chengyu) used to condemn enablers and corrupt underlings who facilitate oppression or misconduct.
