如此贪生怕死之徒
“Such a cowardly man”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
求求宗主救救我儿子归吧
“Please save Zigui.”
如此 贪生怕死之徒
“Such a cowardly man”
就该以死明志
“deserves to die to prove his loyalty!”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In martial and clan codes, cowardice in the face of duty brings supreme dishonor to the lineage; honor must often be restored through sacrifice rather than cowardly begging.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
craving life and fearing death; cowardly
A strong derogatory Chengyu used to condemn individuals who abandon honor, duty, or loyalty simply to save their own lives.
people of such sort; rogues/fellows (pejorative)
A classical suffix attached to negative characterizations to dismiss a whole group or type of person with contempt.
