就因为一句传言而丧命
“died just because of a rumor?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我爹娘
“My parents...”
就因为 一句传言而丧命
“died just because of a rumor?”
数日前 崇州反贼发出消息
“A few days ago, the rebels in Chongzhou announced”
“How could their lives be cut short so trivially over a worthless rumor?”
In traditional Chinese storytelling, innocent commoners frequently fall victim to political strife or baseless rumors, evoking deep sympathy and tragic pathos.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
just because / simply on account of
Use to emphasize that an extreme consequence resulted from an insignificant or unjustified cause.
to lose one's life / to perish
A somewhat formal written or dramatic spoken term referring to dying, especially unnaturally or tragically.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“would lose their lives for your rash decision?”
“if Lord He's prized disciple were to die foolishly”
“all died because of you.”
“Why did she have to die so brutally?”
“and almost died covering our retreat.”
“this is the consequence of being gullible.”