为今之计 只有断臂求生了
“The only thing we can do now is to cut off our arm to save ourselves.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
爹
“Father.”
为今之计 只有 断臂求生 了
“The only thing we can do now is to cut off our arm to save ourselves.”
留得青山在
“Where there is life,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese strategy, sacrificing collateral branches or wealth ('cutting off an arm') is considered necessary wisdom to preserve the family line.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the only plan for now; under current circumstances
Formal idiom used when initiating a critical proposal in a state of emergency.
to cut off an arm to survive; make a painful sacrifice to avoid total ruin
Used metaphorically in business or political survival when giving up valuable assets to preserve existence.
Indicates a newly realized situation and underscores finality or lack of other alternatives.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The only way out now is to find evidence of Tian Benchang's illicit foreign trade”
“If you surrender now,”
“If you don't settle things with him now,”
“I only know I can't give up now.”
“I'm in such good luck today. Watch it.”
“Take this time to do what you want to do.”