小人在长安替他出生入死
“I risked my life for him in Chang'an.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那可不是呢
“He is indeed!”
小人在长安替他出生入死
“I risked my life for him in Chang'an.”
现在觉着小人没了用处
“Once he decided I was no longer useful,”
“I gave everything for him, and now he is just throwing me away.”
Lower-status operatives in traditional power struggles often lament being cast aside once their utility expires, reflecting the precarious life of subordinate agents.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
this humble person / I (humble self-reference used before superiors in ancient times)
Found frequently in historical dramas when an underling addresses a master or official.
to risk life and limb; to brave death
Use this idiom when describing perilous missions or extreme dedication under life-threatening conditions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He disguised himself and lay low in Chang'an,”
“shines on the big stage of Chang'an!”
“Chang'an City is so big. Can't you find a place to stay?”
“has already sunk”
“I stand alone in Chang'an.”
“has spread all over Chang'an.”