草民自觉失察 羞愧万分
“I knew I had failed in my oversight and was extremely ashamed.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
得知二弟通番后
“After learning that Benchang was conducting illicit foreign trade,”
草民自觉 失察 羞愧 万分
“I knew I had failed in my oversight and was extremely ashamed.”
“I failed the young lady of the Li family and Li Ink.”
“I admit I should have watched him more closely, but please recognize that I am ashamed and was not complicit.”
The head of a household was morally and legally responsible for educating and supervising siblings and juniors, making '失察' a recognized fault.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
failure of oversight; lack of vigilance
Formal bureaucratic or judicial term for admitting negligence in monitoring subordinates or relatives.
extremely ashamed; mortified
A high-register phrase expressing overwhelming guilt or embarrassment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and I was deeply grieved. So I rushed here to stop him,”
“This commoner lost his father at a young age.”
“I didn't want to be so ostentatious.”
“I will have no complaints!”
“You must help me, Official Di.”
“while I was going through Pan'er's belongings,”