我只是想活下去
“I just wanted to survive.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
姐姐
“Yanzhi...”
我只是想活下去
“I just wanted to survive.”
是他们逼我的
“They forced me...”
“Do not judge my morals; I had no other choice if I wanted to survive.”
Appealing to fundamental survival ('活下去') is often a dramatic plea used to evoke pity and mitigate severe moral culpability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
only want to; merely wish to
Used to minimize one's perceived ambition or intent, portraying oneself as modest or victimized.
to survive; to keep on living
A common phrase expressing basic biological survival in dire circumstances.