鸿门宴 别来
“it's a trap, don't come.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你立刻去诺溪 给老谢带一个重要的口信 告诉他
“go to Nuoxi immediately and bring Xie an important message. Tell him”
鸿门宴 别来
“it's a trap, don't come.”
跟特派员有关吗 是 一定要告诉老谢本人
“Does it have to do with the special envoy? Yes. Make sure you tell Xie in person.”
“It is an ambush disguised as a banquet—stay away or you will be killed.”
Originating from the legendary 206 BC banquet where Xiang Yu attempted to assassinate Liu Bang, this phrase universally signals a treacherous invitation intended to trap or eliminate a rival.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a banquet set up as a trap; an ambush disguised as hospitality
Widely used in modern Chinese to warn someone that an invitation or negotiation has treacherous ulterior motives.
do not come
A direct, abrupt negative imperative suitable for life-or-death emergencies or informal speech.
