我不过是为了 图个贤名
“I just want a virtuous reputation.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
在你心里
“In your heart,”
我 不过是 为了 图个贤名
“I just want a virtuous reputation.”
那不然呢
“Well, what else?”
“You think I'm just acting self-righteous, but you refuse to see my true intentions.”
In traditional Chinese culture, especially for women in a household, acquiring a reputation for virtue determined one's social standing and moral authority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
merely; nothing more than
Use this structure to minimize or downplay an action, status, or motivation.
to seek; to pursue (for the sake of)
A colloquial collocation used when stating one's underlying pursuit or motivation, often followed by an intangible benefit.
reputation for virtue
A traditional term referring to an esteemed reputation, especially regarding domestic virtue.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Isn't it to make money?”
“I did it to test the waters for you.”
“For a carefree and happy life, of course.”
“right now I'm doing it for myself.”
“I did it to make money!”
“I just want some peace.”