是因为我自身难保
“because I could barely protect myself”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
之前我不召你们
“I did not summon you before”
是因为我自身难保
“because I could barely protect myself”
“and didn't want you to die with me.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
A righteous leader in traditional Chinese culture often chooses isolation to avoid dragging loyal subordinates into lethal jeopardy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unable even to protect oneself; in dire straits
Use this four-character idiom to express that you are in too much trouble to assist anyone else.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“So what if it's for myself?”
“You had enough on your plate back then.”
“We're in big trouble ourselves.”
“I can only protect myself”
“In these times, it's hard enough to protect oneself.”