你一定要 好好保住自己的命
“you must stay alive.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
段将军
“General Duan,”
你一定要 好好 保住自己的命
“you must stay alive.”
在她回来见你之前
“Before she comes back to you,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese heroic or historical narratives, staying alive is frequently framed not as cowardice, but as an essential responsibility owed to loved ones.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
must; definitely need to
Used before verbs to deliver strong encouragement, an imperative command, or an earnest plea.
to preserve; to keep intact
Frequently paired with abstract or crucial things like life (命), position, or reputation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Then you'd better keep yourself alive.”
“stay alive.”
“Professor Jiang, staying healthy and staying alive are much more important than your work.”