竟拿你大哥的命当铺路石
“in the name of success?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“How dare you pave a path for yourself with your brother's life”
竟拿你大哥的命当铺路石
“in the name of success?”
父王说什么
“Father, what are you saying?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Confucian morality strictly condemns sacrificing familial ties and elder siblings (ti) for selfish political gains, making such betrayal an unforgivable moral crime.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
stepping stone / paved foundation
A common metaphor describing a person, sacrifice, or event used purely to facilitate someone else's advancement.
unexpectedly / to one's shock / actually
An adverb used in formal or dramatic contexts to express indignation or shock at an unbelievable transgression.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Your brother bought it. It's for you. You are in charge from now on.”
“Listen to Wending and hand it over.”
“My brother and I have only each other.”
“If Yuanhuai hadn't sent Shi Yue to save me,”
“you must avenge Jin's death.”
“and did whatever he asked me to do.”