她和李行客相依为命 都能说出这样的话
“She and Li Xingke only have each other. But even she could say that.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
天黑才能回家
“and comes home after dark.”
她和李行客 相依为命 都能说出 这样的话
“She and Li Xingke only have each other. But even she could say that.”
“How can I be so brazen to lie here”
“If she has the courage to speak up despite having everything to lose, I would be a coward to remain silent.”
Chinese ethics heavily emphasizes moral shame (lian / chi); witnessing a vulnerable person act virtuously compels one to act honorably to preserve moral self-worth.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to depend on each other for survival
A set idiomatic phrase describing two deeply bonded individuals who only have each other to rely on.
to say such things / to utter such words
Often used to emphasize the courage, shock, or audacity required to say something controversial.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Since she hooked up with Mr. Li, she's even changed her underwear style.”
“Xingke. You were late. Were you busy getting me a gift?”
“I decided to buy a dress for her. So I invited her to come along.”
“She's slept with Li Dongming on business trips!”
“Theirs had nothing to do with me. Liu gave it to them.”
“is inviting you to meet him.”