那我们岂不是仗势欺人 当然不是
“Wouldn't that make us bullies who abuse our power? Of course not.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
关过多少纨绔
“Many spoiled brats have been locked up in Jingzhao Prefecture prison.”
那我们 岂不是 仗势欺人 当然不是
“Wouldn't that make us bullies who abuse our power? Of course not.”
有人犯错 打人 京兆府难道不应当保护
“If someone commits a crime, like assault, shouldn't the Jingzhao Prefecture protect its citizens?”
“Don't accuse us of abusing power—we are entirely in the right.”
In Chinese society, powerful figures bullying commoners is deeply reviled; avoiding the perception of '仗势欺人' is crucial for maintaining moral legitimacy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
wouldn't it be; doesn't that make it
A formal rhetorical pattern used to point out an undesirable logical conclusion.
to abuse one's power to bully others
A standard four-character idiom (chengyu) describing people who exploit high status or powerful connections to oppress ordinary people.
