侯爷知晓相爷的手段
“You know the Prime Minister's methods.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
说
“Speak.”
侯爷知晓相爷的手段
“You know the Prime Minister's methods.”
“Why make things difficult for a nobody like me?”
“You know how ruthless my master can be, so do not test his patience.”
Subordinates or emissaries in imperial China frequently invoked the fearful reputation of their powerful masters to coerce and intimidate rivals without making direct explicit threats.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to know; to be well aware of
A more formal and literary synonym of 知道 (zhīdào), frequently heard in historical or official contexts.
tactics; ruthless methods
Often carries a negative or sinister connotation when referring to someone's coercive power or crafty stratagems.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Where is His Lordship? I have urgent news to report.”
“Your Lordship, here you are.”
“Your Lordship, what are you trying to do?”
“Your Lordship, why deceive yourself?”
“Your Lordship, please don't take offense.”
“♪ Weathered through a thousand years ♪ Your Lordship, let me help you. ♪ Traced by those who come after ♪”