演的也好 装的也罢
“Whether he was pretending or not,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
都是演的
“he had no interest in women?”
演的 也好 装的 也罢
“Whether he was pretending or not,”
他不都要为哀家所用吗
“wasn't he still at my disposal?”
“It doesn't matter if he is faking; he is still a pawn in my game.”
In imperial palace power dynamics, rulers and regents prioritized utility and control over moral sincerity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
whether... or...
A parallel correlative pattern used to express that either alternative leads to the same conclusion or indifference.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I heard she's good.”
“actually pull it off? The answer is actually simple.”
“and keep your mind on the play alone.”
“She's just faking it. Quite convincing, huh?”
“If you want to act, do it well.”
“let's put acting skills aside for now.”