他决定兵行险着
“he chose the dangerous path”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
依靠正常的手段根本无法得到 真正的公正 于是
“By normal means, he could never get true justice. So,”
他决定 兵行险着
“he chose the dangerous path”
打算用自己的方式 让这些人付出代价
“to make them pay in his own way.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese heroic narratives, when official channels fail to deliver justice, individuals frequently turn to extreme, unconventional measures (兵行险着) out of desperation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to take a bold risk; to play a risky move
A classic military-derived idiom used when someone chooses a high-stakes, perilous path because safe options have been exhausted.
to decide; decision
A high-frequency verb indicating making up one's mind about a future course of action.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If they dare make a risky move,”
“and we had to take that risk.”
“Acting rashly is far too risky.”
“I did act rashly”
“but he insisted.”
“Even though I don't want him to risk it,”