就算拿我儿子的命去祭旗
“Even if he wants to sacrifice my son as an offering,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
舍命御敌
“risking his life to defend us.”
就算 拿我 儿子 的命去祭旗
“Even if he wants to sacrifice my son as an offering,”
也绝无二话
“I won't say a word.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In classical Chinese military tradition, slaughtering animals or executing criminals before the standard ('祭旗') was thought to invoke divine favor and enforce absolute discipline.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to sacrifice something or someone to the battle flag to boost morale before battle
A classical historical term often used metaphorically to mean sacrificing a scapegoat or making a solemn sacrifice before launching a major campaign.
even if
Used at the start of a clause to introduce an extreme hypothetical concession.
