你也不一定要请律师辩护
“You don't necessarily even need a lawyer.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
都会降低你的责任的
“will reduce your liability anyway.”
你 也不一定 要 请律师 辩护
“You don't necessarily even need a lawyer.”
不一定要在我这
“I'd hate to see you”
“I'm being honest with you—your case might not even require paying for a defense attorney, or at least not me.”
In Chinese professional settings, advising a client on how to save money—even at the professional's own expense—is seen as a strong marker of moral integrity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
do not necessarily have to
Used to remove obligation and present something as optional rather than mandatory.
to hire a lawyer
Note the verb '请' (invite/request) is the standard polite collocation for hiring professionals like lawyers, doctors, or tutors.
to defend (in court) / legal defense
Formal legal term specifically referring to pleading on behalf of a defendant.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If we can avoid a lawsuit, we should.”
“I want a lawyer. You don't get to decide everything.”
“Don't use the law to threaten me.”
“Don't use the law to threaten me.”
“You don't need to worry about that lawyer's letter.”
“we have to follow the law, right?”