也是在给她一条生路
“but also to give her a way out.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
上下百余口的性命
“It was not only to save the lives of our clan, over a hundred people,”
也是 在给她一条 生路
“but also to give her a way out.”
生路
“A way out?”
“Do not blame me; I could have ended her life right here.”
In traditional Chinese narratives, authority figures frequently frame severe banishment or harsh compromises as granting a 'lifeline' (生路) to display moral righteousness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a way out; a chance to survive
Use when describing granting someone a lifeline, mercy, or an escape from a fatal predicament.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“As long as you spare his life.”
“he will surely spare your life.”
“Every single one of these was to pave the way for her.”
“so I gave her a suggestion.”
“(can protect her for now.)”
“I wanted to give her a good life.”