船上士兵断不可留
“The soldiers on the ship must not be kept alive”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
其他人已全部灭口
“Everyone else has been eliminated.”
船上士兵 断不可留
“The soldiers on the ship must not be kept alive”
以绝后患
“to prevent future trouble.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Reflects the ancient tactical philosophy of ruthless thoroughness, ensuring no witnesses or survivors remain to seek vengeance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
under no circumstances should / absolutely must not
A classical, highly literary negative structure used to state an absolute prohibition or imperative.
to spare (someone's life)
In classical and dramatic contexts, '留' frequently refers to sparing lives or keeping someone alive.
