太史丞放心 就是给我一万个胆子 我也不敢乱说的
“Rest assured, Mr. Xiao. I dare not talk nonsense about Her Ladyship.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我势必一查到底 错杀一千 也不会放过一个
“I will uncover the truth, even if it means a thousand fall, none shall escape.”
太史丞 放心 就是 给我一万个胆子 我 也不 敢 乱说 的
“Rest assured, Mr. Xiao. I dare not talk nonsense about Her Ladyship.”
“I don't know if you would dare.”
“I am terrified of you and will keep my mouth shut, so please do not target me.”
In traditional Chinese culture and medicine, the gallbladder (胆) is considered the organ of courage and decisiveness, forming common idioms regarding bravery or audacity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
even if given ten thousand courages / wouldn't dare in a million years
An exaggerated idiomatic chunk used to vigorously emphasize that one would never dare commit an offense.
to talk recklessly / to spread gossip
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to refer to speaking without evidence or leaking sensitive information.
Placed at the end of the clause to reinforce certainty and conviction.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Mr. Xiao, stop talking big.”
“You're unbelievable.”
“Deputy Director Xiao. I toast to you.”
“Mr. Xiao. It's nothing difficult, right?”
“The way you address me shows that you still don't trust me.”
“He was even more worried about you dying than I was.”