不行 夫人 我 我是发过毒誓
“No, ma'am. I swore an oath.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我来跟他讲
“I will tell him myself.”
不行 夫人 我 我是 发过毒誓
“No, ma'am. I swore an oath.”
“I must deliver this sword in person.”
“Please do not force me, I must keep my sacred word at all costs.”
In traditional Chinese culture and martial fiction, breaking a 'poison oath' (毒誓) results in absolute moral disgrace, justifying resistance even to high-ranking superiors.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
sworn a solemn / binding oath
Refers to making a serious pledge invoking harsh penalties upon oneself if broken; common in historical or martial genres.