毕竟 人往高处走嘛
“After all, people always aim higher.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我不会被一个小小的事故吓退
“I won't be scared off by a minor accident.”
毕竟 人往高处走 嘛
“After all, people always aim higher.”
那
“Then,”
“You cannot blame me for wanting more success; everyone looks out for their own advancement.”
Derived from the proverb 'people strive upward, water flows downward', this phrase reflects an accepted Chinese social consensus that pursuing personal career progression and upward mobility is completely natural and blameless.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
after all; when all is said and done
Placed at the start of a clause to introduce a fundamental reality or compelling justification.
people naturally strive for higher goals (water flows downhill, people strive upward)
An extremely common idiom used to justify career changes, job-hopping, or seeking better life circumstances.
Softens the tone while presenting the statement as obvious common sense that the listener ought to agree with.
