不过是我的自保手段罢了
“is merely a way to ensure my safety.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
进三法司
“Joining the Three Judicial Offices”
不过是 我 的 自保手段 罢了
“is merely a way to ensure my safety.”
安郡王多虑了吧
“You're overthinking it.”
“Do not paint me as an aggressor; I only did what was necessary to survive.”
In courtly intrigue, portraying oneself as reactive rather than proactive is a classic tactic to avoid appearing ambitious or threatening.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
merely; nothing more than
Use this structure to minimize the perceived importance or gravity of an action.
means of self-preservation
A formal collocation used when justifying questionable choices as vital protection.
that is all; nothing more
Placed at the end of a clause to reinforce that a situation should not be blown out of proportion.
Combined with 'ba' to form 'bale', downplaying the significance of the preceding statement.
