他不是为了你才把我送走的 是为了他自己
“(He didn't send me away for you.) (It was for himself.)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他 不是为了 你才把 我送 走的 是 为了 他 自己
“(He didn't send me away for you.) (It was for himself.)”
因为他怕我再闹下去 到时要走的人就变成他了
“(He was afraid if I kept pushing,) (he'd be the one to go.)”
“Don't think he chose you over me—he only cares about saving his own skin.”
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it's not for the sake of... it's...
Used to sharply contrast a false motive with the true underlying reason.
for his own sake / for himself
Commonly used to point out someone's selfishness or self-interest.
Part of the 'shi...de' construction, emphasizing the reason why the past action occurred.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If I didn't consider your feeling, I would have long fired him.”
“I can personally grant you your wish.”
“I'd also go see you off.”
“I was acting for your benefit and his.”
“not yours. If they ever want you out, what then?”
“by letting me go.”