刚愎 则众叛亲离
“Stubbornness leads to betrayal.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
实无经纬之才
“yet lacks true talent.”
刚愎 则 众叛亲离
“Stubbornness leads to betrayal.”
狭隘 则自绝于路 不过是一冢中枯骨
“Narrow-mindedness brings one to a dead end. He is nothing but rotting bones in a tomb, bound for a swift end.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese political philosophy places extreme importance on a leader's ability to accept counsel, viewing obstinacy as the primary cause of a ruler's alienation and political ruin.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
obstinate; pigheaded; self-willed
A classical literary term, often seen in the idiom gang bi zi yong, criticizing someone who rejects all advice.
deserted by one's followers and shunned by one's family
A powerful four-character chengyu used to describe a leader losing all political and social support due to bad conduct.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“How dare you overstep your place!”
“You broke the rules and still talked tough.”
“Being overly aggressive isn't a good habit.”
“yet you hounded her without mercy.”
“risk universal condemnation”
“I will not tolerate anyone who tries to slander him.”