#81- Something about the wily eunuch Zhao

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Eunuch Zhao was now so powerful that he wished to be the Emperor himself. Only one man stood between him and the throne- the Second Emperor. He decided to test the ministers to see how far they would follow him.


Chinese Translation Breakdown

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1.赵太监势力愈来愈强大, 强盛到他自己想当皇帝
= Eunuch Zhao was now so powerful that he wished to be the Emperor himself
2.只有一人站在他和皇位之间,而这一个人就是秦二皇
= Only one man stood between him and the throne- the Second Emperor
3.他(赵太监)终於决定试验所有的大臣并看他们会跟随他到多远
= He decided to test the ministers to see how far they would follow him.


Vocabulary

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1. Eunuch Zhao =赵太监 Zhào tàijiàn

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2. Powerful = 势力强大 shìli qiángdà

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3. wish =想(作) xiǎng (zuò)

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4. Emperor = 皇帝 huángdì

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5. Only = 只有 zhǐyǒu

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6. one man = 一人 yī rén

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7. throne = 皇位 huángwèi

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8. decide = 决定 juédìng

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9. test = 试验 shìyàn

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10. ministers = 大臣 dàchén

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