我竟因此害了玉书
“I'd get Yushu killed because of it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
只是我没想到
“I just never thought”
我竟因此 害了 玉书
“I'd get Yushu killed because of it.”
害死玉书的不是你
“You didn't kill Yushu.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese narratives, causing indirect harm to close companions triggers profound moral guilt and soul-searching.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unexpectedly because of this
Used to express deep surprise and regret that an action led to an unforeseen, tragic outcome.
brought harm to; caused the demise of
Commonly used when holding oneself accountable for indirectly hurting or ruining someone.
Marks the completion of the unfortunate outcome, emphasizing its finalized, irreversible reality.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“but Yushu had made up her mind. She insisted on faking her death.”
“she was always with me”
“- I hate this so much! - Yushu.”
“Why did Yushu dare ask the Medical Officer to examine her?”
“why Yushu would dare ask the Medical Officer to examine her?”
“Father took Yushu to bed.”