他为了斩断建木天梯
“in order to sever the Jianmu Heavenly Ladder”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但可惜
“But unfortunately,”
他为了斩断建木天梯
“in order to sever the Jianmu Heavenly Ladder”
救万民于水火
“and save all living beings from calamity,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In ancient Chinese mythology, Jianmu is a sacred celestial tree connecting heaven and earth, frequently featured in legendary narratives of separation between mortals and gods.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in order to; for the purpose of
A fundamental conjunction used to state the motivation, purpose, or intended goal before describing the action taken.
to sever; to cut off
A strong verb often used both literally (to sever physical ties or structures) and figuratively (to break off relations or attachments).
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I once severed the Jianmu Heavenly Ladder with my own hand.”
“Many years ago, to build the heavenly ladder”
“and killed him in a single strike.”
“He was burned to death!”
“He was burned to death!”
“in the blink of an eye.”