不也能少挨点苦头吗
“And Young Master Qin will suffer a bit less.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“We can look out for him on the road. And Young Master Qin will suffer a bit less.”
不也 能少挨点苦头吗
“And Young Master Qin will suffer a bit less.”
他触犯国法 挨些苦头不是应当的吗 那咱
“He broke the law. He deserves this. Are we still going to Qianchuan?”
“Doing this will spare him some unnecessary pain, so why make things harder than they need to be?”
Traditional Chinese morality often balances strict legal punishment with human compassion (人情), seeking minor accommodations even for convicted offenders.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to suffer hardship; to endure rough treatment
A colloquial idiom used to describe enduring physical punishment or severe life difficulties.
to look after each other; mutual care
Commonly used when arranging travel companions or mutual support during tough journeys.
Forms a rhetorical question that expects agreement, strengthening the persuasive force.
