到底是为劫财还是寻仇
“don't know if those people were”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可那些人
“But we still”
到底是 为劫财还是 寻仇
“don't know if those people were”
现在也还不知道
“after money or revenge.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese legal and narrative tradition, violent crimes are traditionally dichotomized into seeking material wealth (劫财) versus settling personal blood feuds (寻仇).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in the end / after all (used to press for an answer)
Use this structure in questions when seeking ultimate clarity amidst uncertainty or speculation.
to rob money or property
A formal or literary compound frequently used when discussing criminal motives.
to seek revenge / personal vendetta
Commonly encountered in crime narratives and martial arts stories to denote revenge motives.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Could she be hiding from revenge-seeking enemies?”
“Are you seeking justice or revenge?”
“Isn't it to make money?”
“Perhaps we were enemies in a past life.”
“Why would anyone bother framing him?”
“Is it making money or losing it? Don't you know?”