识时务者为俊杰
“A wise man knows when to yield.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是个狠角色
“is a ruthless one.”
识时务者为俊杰
“A wise man knows when to yield.”
铁哥
“Tie,”
“Be smart and give up before you get hurt.”
Chinese culture values knowing when to yield to superior power as wisdom rather than cowardice, avoiding futile sacrifice.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a wise man yields to circumstances / adapt to reality to survive
A classical idiom commonly used in negotiations or standoffs to advise someone to yield to overwhelming odds.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Those who know when to yield are the wise.”
“This is called a wise man submits to circumstances.”
“A wise man knows when to yield. Right.”