你就不怕被当成逆党?
“Aren't you afraid of being branded a rebel?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“His Majesty has barely ascended the throne.”
你 就不怕 被 当成 逆党 ?
“Aren't you afraid of being branded a rebel?”
执刀需稳
“Precision is required to strike, and clarity is needed to lead.”
“You are playing with fire and could get us both executed for treason.”
Being branded part of a 'rebel faction' in imperial China meant death for the individual and collective punishment for their entire clan.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
aren't you even afraid of; how can you not fear
A rhetorical challenge emphasizing the listener's perceived recklessness or disregard for danger.
to be treated as; to be mistaken for
A passive construction with '被' expressing being viewed or categorized in an unfavorable light.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Aren't you afraid that people might mock you?”
“Aren't you afraid I'll dismiss you from your post?”
“You fear Marquis Muyang, but not me?”
“Why should I ever fear someone so incompetent like you?”
“I was worried they might hurt your reputation. Let them say what they want.”
“I'm not scared. That's the spirit.”