好马死在战场上 好车早晚叮当响
“A good horse dies on the battlefield, a good car eventually rattles.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“the more you do, the more mistakes you make?”
好马死在战场上 好车 早晚 叮当响
“A good horse dies on the battlefield, a good car eventually rattles.”
“Why can an idiot live ten thousand years?”
“Don't beat yourself up for making mistakes; only those who do nothing stay completely safe.”
In Chinese bureaucratic and corporate culture, active doers often bear higher risks of making mistakes compared to idle bystanders, giving rise to cynical proverbs defending active contributors.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
die on the battlefield; fall in the line of duty
Used metaphorically to describe giving one's all in a difficult endeavor.
to rattle noisily
Colloquially describes worn-out machinery or being utterly broke, here meaning wear and tear from frequent use.
