你果然遵守承诺
“You really did keep your promise.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可以去杀螭吻了
“You can go kill Chi Wen now.”
你 果然 遵守承诺
“You really did keep your promise.”
这龙神之位
“Now you can sit”
“You held up your end of the deal as expected, so now it's time for the next step.”
Even among calculating or dubious partners in Chinese dramatic narratives, upholding a pledged commitment ('xin') is crucial for maintaining an alliance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
keep a promise; honor a pledge
A standard collocation used to describe abiding by one's word or agreement.
as expected; indeed
An adverb used to indicate that reality has confirmed one's previous prediction or expectation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You really did keep your promise.”
“We naturally agreed.”
“But once I make one, I'll always keep it.”
“And here is the money we promised you.”
“But you must keep your promise to us.”
“I promised to cover the food. I must keep my word.”
“and obey your words, until...”
“You still remember what you promised earlier, right?”
“You have my approval.”
“[Xie Mansion] she had been foolishly clinging to those so-called promises.”