怪力乱神 非礼勿言
“Talk of the supernatural is improper.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
刘医丞也感兴趣?
“Even you're curious about that?”
怪力乱神 非礼勿言
“Talk of the supernatural is improper.”
罗医丞有个学生
“Physician Luo has a student.”
“Mind your own business and do not dig into dangerous palace secrets.”
Invoking classical maxims from the Analects allows officials to decline answering sensitive questions while maintaining moral superiority and self-preservation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
supernatural forces and chaotic spirits; uncanny or bizarre tales
A classical idiom derived from the Analects of Confucius, used to dismiss superstitious or occult topics.
do not speak of what is contrary to propriety
Used in formal or literary contexts to advise against speaking inappropriately or gossiping.