既然将军决定 要护这一城百姓周全
“Since you've decided to protect the people of this city,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我等深知守城不易
“We know defending the city is hard.”
既然 将军决定 要护这一城百姓周全
“Since you've decided to protect the people of this city,”
“we will certainly do our utmost”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese military ethics, a general's duty is not merely winning battles, but safeguarding civilian lives (护民周全), which earns absolute devotion from subordinates.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to keep someone or something completely safe and unharmed
A classical and formal collocation used when taking full responsibility for someone's safety or well-being.
since; given that
A common conjunction used at the beginning of a clause to state a premise that leads to a necessary consequence.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You offended everyone in the General's Mansion? [Where Clouds Roam and Snow Dances]”
“He'll continue until you're satisfied.”
“Prepared by the General? The General had it made.”
“If the General does not object,”
“I believe you've had a surefire plan.”
“your father sent him to stand up for you.”