这事损阴德呀
“This is immoral,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
让更多的百姓免受战火之苦
“to save more people from the suffering of war.”
这事损阴德呀
“This is immoral,”
但我得做
“but I must do it.”
“You will suffer severe karmic retribution if you go through with this cruel deed.”
In traditional Chinese cosmology influenced by Daoism and Buddhism, 'yinde' refers to virtues accumulated secretly; damaging it invites inevitable karmic misfortune upon oneself or one's descendants.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to harm one's karmic merit; to bring bad karma upon oneself
Used colloquially or dramatically to condemn an underhanded, ruthless, or spiritually sinful act that invites retribution.
Softens the blunt admonition while adding an emotional nuance of earnest concern and warning.