杀伐决断
“I have been decisive and ruthless,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
母亲这一生
“Throughout my life,”
杀伐决断
“I have been decisive and ruthless,”
从未后悔
“and I have never regretted it.”
“She ruled with an iron fist, ruthless and decisive in everything she did.”
In classical Chinese clan and imperial court politics, women holding supreme power (such as empress dowagers or senior matriarchs) often had to display extraordinary ruthlessness and bold resolve to maintain order and dominance, often characterized by the phrase 'sha fa jue duan'.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
acting with ruthless decisiveness; handling matters boldly, sternly, and without hesitation
Chiefly used in formal written contexts or historical period dramas to describe the iron-fisted tactics and resolute leadership of rulers or authority figures (such as monarchs, empress dowagers, or corporate iron ladies).
