我就是那贪生怕死的逆子
“I'm a cowardly rebellious son.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
而在父王眼中
“And in my father's eyes,”
我 就是 那 贪生怕死 的 逆子
“I'm a cowardly rebellious son.”
你不要再插手晋王案了
“Don't meddle in Prince Jin's case anymore.”
“Fine, think the worst of me if that's all you believe I am.”
In imperial China, being branded an unfilial son ('逆子') is one of the gravest moral condemnations, making this sarcastic self-identification emotionally devastating.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cravenly cling to life instead of doing the right thing; cowardly
A common four-character idiom used as a harsh critique of someone lacking courage or integrity in the face of danger.
unfilial son; rebellious child
Used in historical or literary contexts to describe a son who defies paternal or family authority.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I don't have a cowardly son like you!”
“♪ Maybe then I could finally let go of regret ♪ I have no cowardly son like you!”
“Such a cowardly man”
“must not only refrain from greed but also have no fear of death.”
“So you're such a coward.”
“Someone greedy and lustful like him is timid.”