事了拂衣去 深藏身与名
“Leaving after the deed is done, hiding one's identity and fame.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
夫人 太爷在监狱里教我了
“Madam. Master taught me in prison.”
事了拂衣去 深藏身与名
“Leaving after the deed is done, hiding one's identity and fame.”
十步杀一人 千里不留行
“Killing one person in ten steps, leaving no trace for a thousand miles.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
These verses from Li Bai celebrate the archetype of the Chinese knight-errant (游侠) who rights wrongs out of justice rather than desire for personal wealth or fame.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
leaving quietly once the mission is completed
A famous line from Li Bai's poem 'The Knight-Errant', used metaphorically to describe achieving a goal without seeking attention.
keeping both presence and fame deeply concealed
Describes humility and secrecy, typical of a chivalric or covert heroic ideal.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Who cares about rise and fall?”
“Using the fox demon's name”
“You're just nothing.”
“behind my back.”
“Clouds roll in and out.”
“Clouds roll and unroll.”