就算你们护得了我一时
“Even if you can protect me for a while,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Or can your reputation protect me, Master?”
就算 你们护 得了 我一时
“Even if you can protect me for a while,”
能护得了我一世吗
“can you protect me for a lifetime?”
“Stop sheltering me; you cannot keep me safe forever and I must face this myself.”
Chinese rhetoric frequently contrasts 'a short moment' (一时) with 'an entire lifetime' (一世) to argue that relying on external patrons or family prestige cannot replace personal competence and self-preservation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
even if / even granted that
Commonly introduces a hypothetical concession before delivering a sharp counterargument or rhetorical question.
able to protect for a short time
A potential complement structure paired with time frames, often contrasted with long-term security.