会报应在我们身上吗
“is finally catching up with us?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你说天理
“Do you think karma”
会 报应 在我们身上 吗
“is finally catching up with us?”
如果有天理的话
“If there really was karma,”
“I am terrified that what we did will bring terrible karma upon us.”
The concept of karma (报应) and divine justice (天理) deeply shapes the Chinese moral conscience, leading individuals to fear that unpunished misdeeds will inevitably strike them or their families later.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
karmic retribution; divine punishment
Refers to the negative fallout or retribution resulting from bad deeds, often rooted in moral or Buddhist beliefs.
upon us; onto ourselves
A common spatial metaphor used to indicate that the effect or burden of an event falls directly on specific persons.
Marks a standard yes-no question, expressing uncertainty and seeking confirmation.
