一样可以在法律界东山再起
“you can still make a comeback.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“If you go back openly and work in legal practice again,”
一样 可以 在法律界 东山再起
“you can still make a comeback.”
“Why do you insist on staying here?”
“You are wasting your life here; you belong in a law firm making a name for yourself.”
In Chinese culture, working in prestigious professions like law confers significant family pride and social standing, making working in a modest soup restaurant seen as squandering potential.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
stage a comeback; rise again after failure
A common four-character idiom (chengyu) used when someone recovers their former influence, position, or success after a period of downfall.
legal circle; legal community
Use the suffix 界 (jiè) after professional domains like 演艺界 (showbiz) or 商界 (business world) to denote professional sectors.