我肯定不会拉你蹚这趟浑水
“[Sanjie Police Station, Qingzhou Branch, Lihai Public Security Bureau] I definitely wouldn't have dragged you into this mess.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“[Sanjie Police Station, Qingzhou Branch, Lihai Public Security Bureau] If I had known those jerks would post this video online,”
我 肯定不会 拉你蹚这趟浑水
“[Sanjie Police Station, Qingzhou Branch, Lihai Public Security Bureau] I definitely wouldn't have dragged you into this mess.”
“It was my own choice. It has nothing to do with you.”
“You don't owe me anything; don't let my mess drag you down.”
In close interpersonal relationships, taking full blame so that a friend avoids consequences exemplifies loyalty ('yiqi') and prevents moral debt.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
wade into muddy waters (get involved in a messy situation)
A very common Chinese idiom used when warning someone not to get entangled in troublesome affairs.
drag you in
Colloquial verb construction indicating drawing someone else into trouble or responsibility.
