当年也是斩过战鬼的
“with this machete years ago!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但我这把弯刀
“but I did slay War Demons”
当年也是斩过战鬼的
“with this machete years ago!”
对
“Yes.”
“Don't underestimate me—I've proven myself against the deadliest foes.”
In wuxia and historical genres, martial artists or veteran warriors often recount their past glorious deeds to establish authority or convey enduring ambition despite aging.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in the past, one also experienced a certain glory or achieved a notable feat
Used in spoken Chinese to reminisce about past days, boast of former achievements, or prove one's deep background.
Placed at the end of the sentence paired with 'ye shi...', reinforcing an assertive tone and confirming an established past fact.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“fallen under the rule of War Demons!”
“You're a War Demon.”
“died at the hands of your kind!”
“You are not like the other War Demons.”
“Can you—a remnant of the War Demons—”
“War Demons are endowed with that ability too.”