而不是恩将仇报
“instead of giving us a hard time.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就算我救过你 你也应当感谢我们父子
“Let's say I saved you. Then you should show gratitude,”
而 不是 恩将仇报
“instead of giving us a hard time.”
这个故事
“Compared to the indisputable fact of my family's destruction,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese moral philosophy, returning a favor (bao'en) is a core virtue, while harming a benefactor (en jiang chou bao) is considered one of the worst moral transgressions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to bite the hand that feeds; repaying kindness with hatred
A very common four-character idiom (chengyu) used to criticize ungrateful or treacherous behavior.
rather than; instead of
Used to introduce a contrasting negative clause showing what should not happen.
