我不想躲在你身后
“that I don't want to hide behind you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你知道的
“You know”
我不想 躲在你身后
“that I don't want to hide behind you.”
不然我会更自责
“Otherwise, I'd feel even more guilty.”
“Stop trying to shoulder this alone; let me stand with you.”
In close Chinese relationships, accepting protection can sometimes feel like a burden or an insult to mutual loyalty; sharing danger demonstrates true commitment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to hide behind someone; to seek shelter from someone
Commonly used both literally and metaphorically to describe letting someone else take the blame or face hardships on one's behalf.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I will be right here behind you.”
“I'll be right behind you to ensure you have a fallback plan.”
“I'll be right behind you to ensure you have a fallback plan.”
“Plus, you'll have me backing you up.”
“If you weren't scheming behind my back,”
“You always hide in the dark.”