他却步步紧逼
“and he kept pressing forward.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他 却步 步紧逼
“and he kept pressing forward.”
“Then don't blame me for striking back.”
“I tried to be patient, but he backed me into a corner, so I have to fight back.”
Chinese conflict strategy emphasizes demonstrating patience ('一退再退') first, so when one finally counterattacks ('别怪我不客气'), moral high ground and ethical justification remain firmly on their side.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
pressing hard at every step; relentlessly pushing someone into a corner
A vivid four-character idiom describing relentless aggression or pressure from an opponent.