他只不过是你的挡箭牌而已
“He was just your scapegoat.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是你
“I didn't kill him. You did.”
他 只不过 是你的 挡箭牌 而已
“He was just your scapegoat.”
什么挡箭牌
“What scapegoat?”
“Stop pretending you care about him; you're just using him to protect yourself.”
Accusing someone of using another as a 'shield' strikes hard at moral integrity in Chinese culture, exposing utilitarianism over genuine human connection.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
shield; scapegoat; front
A highly common metaphorical noun used to describe a person or excuse used to deflect blame, criticism, or unwanted attention.
merely... nothing more; only
A paired grammatical pattern used to diminish the importance, status, or seriousness of an action or object.
Functions as a sentence-final restrictive marker to downplay significance and emphasize 'nothing more than'.