倒可以学学当年陶太傅
“you might learn from Grand Tutor Tao back then”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“If you feel you are getting old, Grand Tutor,”
倒可以学学当年陶太傅
“you might learn from Grand Tutor Tao back then”
急流勇退
“and retire while it's still not too late.”
“You are old and your time is up; step down gracefully now before you are forced out.”
In imperial Chinese bureaucracy, knowing when to step down gracefully at one's peak was seen as the highest political wisdom to avoid execution or disgrace.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
might as well / could actually
Used to offer an alternative suggestion, often conveying a gentle nudge or passive-aggressive advice.
follow the past example of
Used to cite a historical figure or prior precedent as a behavioral model for the listener.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm hoping you could shed some light on.”
“Grand Tutor Tao must have seen that in you.”
“Surely, Grand Tutor Li,”
“Mr. Deng, you're pretty bold.”
“not everyone can be a modest gentleman”
“I'm very pleased”