不过就是个泥菩萨
“He was barely able”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
要全心全意照应的人
“he was wholly devoted to protecting.”
不过就是 个 泥菩萨
“He was barely able”
自身难保
“to save himself,”
“Don't count on them; they are completely powerless and doomed.”
Originating from folk allegories, a clay statue dissolves in water, making it a vivid cultural idiom for someone whose apparent sanctity or power evaporates in real danger.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
nothing more than; merely
Used to minimize or dismiss the importance, status, or threat of someone or something.
a clay idol; someone utterly helpless
Often part of the idiom 'a clay idol crossing the river' (泥菩萨过江), symbolizing someone who cannot even protect themselves.