那秦玉人一向恃才傲物
“Qin Yuren has always been arrogant about her talent.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I would never have tolerated her behavior.”
那 秦玉人一向 恃才傲物
“Qin Yuren has always been arrogant about her talent.”
恐怕
“I'm afraid”
“Her arrogance makes her dangerous and unyielding, so do not expect her to back down.”
Traditional Chinese morality values modesty; being overtly proud of one's talent is viewed as a major character flaw that inevitably invites downfall.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
all along; consistently
Used to describe an enduring trait, routine, or pattern of behavior over a long period.
to be arrogant and look down on others because of one's talent
A classic four-character chengyu used to criticize gifted individuals whose conceit alienates others.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Let's set Qin Yuren aside for now.”
“Changyu has a straightforward nature.”
“Changyu, you should nourish him properly.”
“something bad would have happened to Changyu.”
“Even though Changyu has a boyish nature,”
“Changyu is so capable.”