可背后主使应该还活着
“But the mastermind behind the scene is likely still alive.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I killed their Second Master.”
可背后主使应该 还活着
“But the mastermind behind the scene is likely still alive.”
长信王世子 随元青
“Sui Yuanqing, the heir apparent of Lord Changxin.”
“Don't let your guard down; killing the henchman solved nothing because the real boss is still out there.”
Chinese strategic thought emphasizes that neutralizing front-line subordinates is pointless unless the true mastermind behind the scenes is rooted out.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the mastermind behind the scenes
Commonly used in crime, historical, or political dramas to denote the person secretly pulling the strings.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm carrying too many lives.”
“was likely the mastermind behind it all.”
“the person must still be alive.”
“Now it's time you paid back that life.”
“But since he's alive, we can't just abandon him.”
“ended up losing their lives.”