他也不怕搭上自己的性命
“He even risked his life.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“why did he go to the snow mountains with me?”
他也不怕搭上自己的性命
“He even risked his life.”
少君说
“He said”
“Why would anyone take such a fatal risk unless they have deep devotion or a hidden agenda?”
In historical and costume dramas, risking one's life for another signifies either ultimate loyalty or a deep, Machiavellian ulterior motive.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to stake; to sacrifice; to forfeit along with something else
Commonly used with words like '性命' (life) or '前途' (future) to indicate a high-stakes gamble.
life; mortal existence
A formal and weightier spoken synonym for '命', often used in dramatic life-or-death contexts.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But he still worries you might get hurt.”
“But they're not worth risking your life.”
“And I'm not afraid of him anymore.”
“He won't die easily.”
“But I don't think he's going to give up.”
“I'm not afraid of doing this job.”