侯爷 你又何必自欺欺人呢
“Your Lordship, why deceive yourself?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Today, Mrs. Fan has no marital relationship with you.”
侯爷 你 又何必 自欺欺人 呢
“Your Lordship, why deceive yourself?”
李司马莫要忘了
“Discipline Inspector Li, don't forget.”
“Stop pretending everything is fine; you are only humiliating yourself by denying the truth.”
Even when addressing a titled noble formally, rhetorical idioms are used to puncture false pretenses without overt crude insults.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to deceive oneself as well as others; wishful thinking
A common idiom used to rebuke someone who refuses to face harsh facts.
why must; what is the point of
A rhetorical adverb used to challenge an unnecessary or foolish action.
Enhances the rhetorical and questioning tone of the challenge.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Your Lordship, here you are.”
“Your Lordship, what are you trying to do?”
“Your Lordship, please don't take offense.”
“♪ Weathered through a thousand years ♪ Your Lordship, let me help you. ♪ Traced by those who come after ♪”
“Where is His Lordship? I have urgent news to report.”
“Your Lordship, fortunately you are safe.”