怕是军师那边不好交代
“I'm afraid I can't explain it to him.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这丫头是军师要的人
“The strategist asked for this girl.”
怕是 军师 那 边 不好交代
“I'm afraid I can't explain it to him.”
那罢了
“Fine then.”
“Don't do this, because the strategist will hold us responsible and we will be punished.”
In Chinese collective and hierarchical structures, failing to give a proper account (jiaodai) to a superior carries severe social or punitive consequences.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I'm afraid that; perhaps; probably
A common hedge used to soften a negative prediction or express cautious concern.
hard to explain; difficult to account for or justify to superiors
Crucial phrase in Chinese hierarchical settings when an outcome fails to meet an authority's expectation.