举手之劳便能救人一命
“It takes so little, yet it can save a life.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Don't kneel to them. They're all accomplices.”
举手之劳 便能 救人一命
“It takes so little, yet it can save a life.”
只此一包 应该够你们进宫请旨了
“Just this one packet should hold her till you go ask for orders.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Saving a human life is traditionally considered an act of supreme karmic merit requiring minimal hesitation if within one's power.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a trivial effort; an easy favor
Commonly used either to downplay one's own help humbly or to urge someone that helping requires minimal effort.
to save someone's life
A set phrase carrying high moral weight, often paired with traditional idioms about virtue.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It's a physician's duty to treat patients.”
“It's just a small favor.”
“This is such a precious human life.”
“Giving you a chance to be a good person.”
“That's because to me, saving lives is an instinct.”
“and would give his own life to save others.”