可是姑娘自己说 要上城墙的
“But you proposed that we should go up there.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我上不去
“I can't get up there.”
可是 姑娘 自己说 要上城墙的
“But you proposed that we should go up there.”
可这城墙也太高了
“But it's too high.”
“You asked for this, so do not complain to me now.”
Addressing a young female stranger respectfully maintains decorum while politely deflecting blame back to her own actions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
but / however
A common transitional conjunction used to introduce an objection or contrasting perspective.
stated oneself / said so personally
Emphasizes personal responsibility by pointing out what someone previously claimed or promised.
Emphasizes the established fact and reality of her prior statement.