有人困于情爱
“(Some are trapped by love and desire,)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
各渡其劫
“(enduring one's own trials.)”
有人 困于情爱
“(Some are trapped by love and desire,)”
“(drowning in the bitter sea of unattainable longing.)”
“Some are forever trapped by earthly romance and emotional attachment.”
Combines the Buddhist concept of the 'Eight Sufferings' (birth, old age, sickness, death, parting from loved ones, encountering the disliked, unfulfilled desires, and the burning of the five aggregates) with the xianxia/cultivation trope of 'du jie' (surviving celestial trials). In costume dramas and philosophical contexts, it frequently serves as a metaphor depicting life as an arduous journey of endurance and suffering.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to be trapped by; to be constrained by a certain circumstance or state of mind
Commonly seen in formal writing and refined period drama dialogue; typically paired with abstract nouns, such as 'kun yu ming li' (trapped by fame and wealth) or 'kun yu qing ai' (trapped by romantic love).
desiring something but being unable to attain it; unfulfilled longing
Originates from one of Buddhism's 'Eight Sufferings' ('qiu bu de ku', the pain of unrequited yearning); frequently used to describe the persistent fixation and grief when emotional desires or aspirations are thwarted.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“yet missed out his love.”
“is the consequence of pursuing love.”
“Troubled by romance.”
“She was held back by her feelings,”