他倒霉 撞上风口浪尖
“He was unlucky enough to be caught in the political crossfire.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Past connections don't obligate you to accept his claims.”
他 倒霉 撞上 风口浪尖
“He was unlucky enough to be caught in the political crossfire.”
那些投河的读书人把事情闹大了 总得有人抵命啊
“With those scholars jumping into the river and the matter blowing up, someone has to pay with their life.”
“Stop feeling sorry for him; right or wrong, he is doomed because the timing couldn't be worse.”
In Chinese sociopolitical history, when public unrest escalates, authorities often execute swift punishment on high-profile figures to quell riots regardless of actual culpability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to run right into the teeth of the storm; to get caught at the peak of a crisis
Used metaphorically to describe someone who steps directly into the most dangerous, highly watched part of a controversy.
to have bad luck; unfortunate
Everyday spoken Chinese expression used to describe misfortune or being in an unlucky situation.
