士可杀 不可辱
“A gentleman prefers death to humiliation.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你们受到了侮辱
“that you were insulted.”
士可杀 不可辱
“A gentleman prefers death to humiliation.”
冷静
“Calm down.”
“I'd rather die than take this insult from you.”
In ancient Chinese society, an intellectual or warrior class that held high moral standards and personal dignity; later extended to refer to anyone of integrity who values honor and self-respect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a gentleman can be killed, but not humiliated; death before dishonor
Originating from the 'Liji' (Book of Rites), this idiom conveys fierce self-respect and the unyielding principle of choosing death over disgrace. It is often invoked as a solemn protest when facing grave insult or provocation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“A warrior can be killed but not humiliated!”
“A man can be killed but not humiliated.”
“Still can't let me touch it? A man of dignity can be killed, but not humiliated.”