这南赵王竟没食言
“The King of Nanzhao did not go back on his word.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这些年我究竟图谋为何呀
“(What have I been seeking all these years?)”
这南赵王 竟 没食言
“The King of Nanzhao did not go back on his word.”
提的条件都满足了
“He agreed to all our conditions.”
“I honestly didn't expect him to keep his word.”
In Chinese political philosophy, keeping one's word (xinyong) is fundamental to legitimacy, making unexpected honesty from a rival a noteworthy event.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to break one's promise; to go back on one's word
A formal and literary term commonly used in historical or written contexts to describe breaking an agreement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Right now, the King of Nanzhao is just ill.”
“The King of Nanzhao died a timely death.”
“Looks like the King of Nanzhao is growing impatient.”
“No wonder the King of Nanzhao didn't act at all.”
“No wonder that envoy from Nanzhao was so brazen.”
“we should pay our respect to the King of Nanzhao.”