才拖了大家的后腿
“that I dragged everyone down.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就是因为我的分数那么低
“It's because my score was so low”
才 拖了 大家的后腿
“that I dragged everyone down.”
你看
“Look,”
“I feel so guilty for holding everyone back and ruining the group's performance.”
In Chinese cultural and educational contexts, collective honor is strongly emphasized. An individual's performance directly affects the overall evaluation of the team, so those who fall behind often feel intense guilt and commonly use 'tuo hou tui' (holding others back) for self-criticism.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Metaphorically means to hold back, impede, or drag down others or a group, causing overall progress or performance to suffer.
A very common colloquial idiom. Frequently used in teamwork settings for self-criticism (e.g., 'I dragged everyone down') or to blame someone for hindering progress.
