我刚才还舍不得杀你
“I couldn't even bring myself to kill you just now.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I always treated you like my own brother.”
我刚才还 舍不得杀你
“I couldn't even bring myself to kill you just now.”
“You and your family owe me this!”
“I was holding back out of pity, but now you have pushed me too far.”
Contrasting sworn brotherhood ('亲哥') with lethal vengeance reflects the painful traditional motif of duty versus personal affection in Chinese revenge drama.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
reluctant to / cannot bear to
Expresses an unwillingness to part with something or perform a harsh act due to emotional attachment.
just a moment ago (contrasted with now)
Used to highlight a stark, rapid shift in attitudes or circumstances between the immediate past and the present.