是仕途大好的朝廷命官
“promising imperial officials.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
要么
“or”
是 仕途大 好 的朝廷命官
“promising imperial officials.”
都是见过世面
“You are people of great stature”
“These are powerful, savvy court officials—they won't be easily fooled.”
In traditional China, entering officialdom (仕途) via imperial examinations was considered the highest honor and the definitive route to power and prestige.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
having a bright career in government service
A literary four-character expression used to describe someone with very promising career prospects, historically in officialdom.
officially appointed court magistrate or bureaucrat
Used in historical or period contexts to denote an official officially commissioned by the imperial throne.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Now that you are a court official,”
“The court is in dire need of talent.”
“Being an official is so good.”
“and you also gave many years of service to the imperial court.”
“A good official.”
“although you are an important minister of the Imperial Court,”