真是阎王要收了我
“If Death has marked my name,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
一会儿躺
“sit up again.”
真是 阎王要收了我
“If Death has marked my name,”
怎么折腾也是枉然
“no remedies will spare me.”
“Stop fussing over me; if it is my time to die, no amount of medicine or tossing and turning will save me.”
In Chinese folk belief, Yanwang rules the underworld and determines the lifespan of mortals; resisting his summon is viewed as futile once fate is sealed.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the King of Hell claims someone's life; destined to die
A traditional fatalistic expression invoking Yanwang (King of Hell) used when someone believes death is unavoidable.
Indicates the completion or certainty of an imminent state change (death/being taken away).
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“that even the Grim Reaper wouldn't take me?”
“Not even the Grim Reaper would take you.”
“were stolen to begin with.”
“Even the King of Hell has to let him check the Book of Life and Death.”
“When you see the King of Hell, tell him”
“Aren't you afraid the King of Hell”