王上之死定是你所为
“You must be the one who caused the King's death!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I see. You've planned this for a long time.”
王上 之死 定是 你 所为
“You must be the one who caused the King's death!”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Accusing someone of regicide in ancient China was an ultimate condemnation that stripped the accused of legitimacy and justified immediate lethal force.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
must surely be your doing
A formal, decisive phrase used to pin responsibility or blame entirely on someone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I just want to confirm the King's cause of death.”
“That's why His Majesty fell ill from worry.”
“What does the King mean”
“The King has always been in the pink of health.”
“The King suffered a stroke last night.”
“As it was a sudden stroke, the King lost his ability to write.”