皆为保护蒣州战死
“all of whom died protecting Xuzhou,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
皆为保护蒣州战死
“all of whom died protecting Xuzhou,”
剩下的两个人
“except two—”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Dying in battle to protect one's homeland or people is revered as supreme loyalty and virtue in traditional Chinese ethics.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
all for the sake of; all were
A literary connective combining '皆' (all) and '为' (for / because of).
to die in battle
A solemn and formal compound verb used specifically for casualties sustained on the battlefield.