哪怕他从此和你反目成仇
“Even if he turns against you from now on,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Telling him the truth is the right thing to do.”
哪怕 他从此和你反目成仇
“Even if he turns against you from now on,”
也是应当的
“it would just be the right thing to do.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese moral ethics, being truthful and righteous (正理) often takes precedence over keeping a superficial peace, even at the cost of personal relationships.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
even if; even though
A subordinating conjunction used to introduce an extreme hypothetical condition.
to turn against each other and become enemies
A common idiom describing former allies, friends, or relatives falling out bitterly.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He would still harbor hatred”
“Even if someone held a grudge against him,”
“once they decide to stand their ground,”
“you're afraid to seek revenge?”
“Let's take our revenge first,”
“Even if you are full of resentment,”