我答应过楚朝
“I gave Chu Zhao my word.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
药送去苍木寨了吗？ 山上已经派人把药取走了
“Has the medicine been delivered to Cangmu Stronghold? They have collected it.”
我 答应过 楚朝
“I gave Chu Zhao my word.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Pledging one's word (答应/诺言) carries heavy moral obligation in Chinese interpersonal relationships and cannot be easily revoked.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
once promised; have agreed to
Used to recall a binding agreement or promise made in the past.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I am truly in your debt.”
“You promised me.”
“your promise…”
“yet you still came for Chu Chu.”
“Chu Zhao isn't stupid enough to wait there to die.”
“Had she not interfered, we'd never have endured such indignity.”