否则性命难保
“or his life will be in danger.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I just hope he doesn't fall into Prince Cheng's hands,”
否则 性命难保
“or his life will be in danger.”
那绥哥儿
“What about Sui?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In imperial court intrigue, falling into the hands of a rival prince typically meant torture or immediate execution, leaving no room for mercy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
hard to preserve one's life; facing certain death
A common formal idiom used when someone's physical survival is in critical jeopardy.