私自祭拜怕惹上官私
“I was afraid that private mourning could get us in trouble.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“The authorities haven't issued an obituary.”
私自祭拜怕惹上官私
“I was afraid that private mourning could get us in trouble.”
“It's best to do it at midnight when no one's around.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In imperial China, mourning or performing sacrifices for political criminals or unsanctioned figures was strictly prohibited and severely punished by authorities.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to get entangled in a lawsuit or trouble with the law
Frequently used to describe unwanted legal trouble or conflict with judicial authorities.
privately; without authorization
Used before verbs to indicate doing something secretly against formal rules or laws.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“took advantage of my absence and came to check out the body”
“the immortal sects interfering in mortal affairs.”
“You want to make me violate the heavenly rule, don't you?”
“just wants to deceive the officials”
“were privately involved before the engagement.”
“If we work with him, there may be unnecessary trouble.”