要是真想跟别人平起平坐
“If he really wants to be their equal,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
该干吗干吗
“Back to reality.”
要是 真想跟别人 平起平坐
“If he really wants to be their equal,”
那就这辈子多行善积德
“he should build good karma in this life,”
“You are far below them right now, so do not dream of unrealistic equality.”
Traditional Chinese worldviews often intertwine Buddhist karmic retribution with social inequality, attributing disparate fortunes to past deeds.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to stand on equal footing / to sit as equals
A set idiomatic phrase used to describe equal social status or authority.
if you really want to
Used colloquially to challenge someone's stated ambitions or deep desires.