既然你叫我一声前辈
“Since you consider me your senior,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
岂不是一直不能喝水
“does it mean I can never drink water again?”
既然你叫我一声前辈
“Since you consider me your senior,”
我便不会让你死的
“I won't let you die.”
“You showed me respect by calling me senior, so I am honor-bound to protect you.”
In Chinese culture, accepting the title of 'qianbei' (senior) entails an unspoken moral duty to mentor, protect, and care for the junior party.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
since; given that
Used at the beginning of a clause to introduce an accepted premise or fact before stating a conclusion.
address me as; call me
A colloquial yet solemn pattern implying that uttering a specific title establishes a relational bond.