又费尽心机诓我来找石家兄弟
“then tricked me into seeking the Shi brothers.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你设法引我去常家堡
“You lured me into going to Chang Fort,”
又 费尽心机 诓 我来 找石家 兄弟
“then tricked me into seeking the Shi brothers.”
也是为了找紫玉金葵
“Also for the Jade Sunflower.”
“Stop pretending to be innocent; every single move you made was a calculated scheme to manipulate me.”
Calling out an ally or rival's hidden schemes directly represents a critical rupture of trust in Chinese dramatic narratives.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to rack one's brains; to scheme extensively
Usually carries a negative nuance describing excessive plotting and scheming to achieve a selfish goal.
to trick, dupe, or hoodwink
A slightly literary or dramatic verb used in narrative dialogue to mean deceiving or luring someone dishonestly.