我赴汤蹈火 在所不辞
“For you and the General, there's nothing I wouldn't do.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
为了你和将军
“For you and the General, there's nothing I wouldn't do.”
我 赴汤蹈火 在所不辞
“For you and the General, there's nothing I wouldn't do.”
但你要答应我
“But you must promise me never again to put yourself in harm's way”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese heroic ideals place ultimate value on steadfast loyalty, where risking physical peril for a benefactor or leader is the pinnacle of honor.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
go through water and fire; face any ordeal or danger
Use this classical idiom to profess extreme devotion or readiness to overcome life-threatening challenges.
will not shrink from; will not refuse under any circumstances
Commonly paired with idioms of sacrifice to confirm an unconditional willingness to serve.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'd go through fire and water for her,”
“we'll do it, however hard it may be.”
“he will go through fire and water for you.”