你想她有什么用 弄不好你会把她也扯进来的
“What's the point of thinking about her? You might end up dragging her into this too!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你醒醒吧 你现在泥菩萨过河 自身都难保了
“Wake up. You can barely protect yourself now.”
你想她 有什么用 弄不好 你会把她也扯进来 的
“What's the point of thinking about her? You might end up dragging her into this too!”
昨天 如果不是我带人 从赵大宝手里把你救下来
“Yesterday, if I hadn't brought my men to save you from Zhao Dabao,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, involving an innocent loved one in dangerous matters is seen as irresponsible and reckless; tough-love scolding is expected from loyal companions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what is the use of / what good does it do
A highly frequent spoken rhetorical pattern expressing futility or dismissal.
drag (someone) in / implicate
A colloquial verb complement used when involving an innocent person in trouble.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“What does she gain by setting you up?”
“If she has something to say, she can come and tell me herself.”
“What good is that money to her now?”
“She thought she was a caring teacher,”
“I suppose she couldn't think of any other tricks.”
“If I am to work with her, I'd better stay vigilant.”