他要为他自己的行为付出代价
“he has to pay the price for his own actions.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但是
“But,”
他 要 为他 自己的 行为 付出代价
“he has to pay the price for his own actions.”
那我先挂了
“I'm hanging up now.”
“I will not let him off the hook; don't bother trying to talk me out of this.”
While Chinese interpersonal communication often prioritizes harmony, this fixed phrasing signals an absolute breakdown of tolerance and a refusal to give face (面子).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to pay the price; suffer the consequences
A high-frequency collocation used to demand accountability or warn of severe repercussions.
pay the price for [something]
A standard construction where '为' introduces the cause or responsibility.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But, he has to pay the price for his own actions.”
“for what they do.”
“whatever they did always catches up with them.”
“was to let him pay off the debt.”
“As an adult, take responsibility for your actions.”
“I will have him pay the price for what he has done.”
“for his own actions.”