但行侠仗义本身是没有错的
“upholding justice itself is not wrong.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Whether others act wrongly or not,”
但 行侠仗义 本身 是 没有错 的
“upholding justice itself is not wrong.”
只要是对的事
“As long as it is right,”
“Do not let bad actors or mistakes taint the inherent virtue of doing what is right.”
In Chinese culture, 'Xingxia Zhangyi' embodies the supreme virtue of using one's power altruistically to protect the vulnerable, regardless of risks or misunderstandings.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to act chivalrously and uphold justice
A key four-character idiom defining the core moral ethos of heroes who right wrongs and help the weak.
is inherently not wrong / in itself is correct
A useful argumentative chunk to separate the fundamental validity of an act from flawed executions.
Functions here as an emphatic marker affirming the indisputable truth of the statement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“we can go out to uphold justice.”
“We're out to uphold justice.”
“Upholding justice is our duty.”
“Martial arts exist to uphold justice.”
“a Jianghu filled with chivalry and justice,”
“From their point of view, maybe they think they are upholding justice”