二王子咽得下这口气
“Second Prince, you may be able to withstand it,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
休想和谈
“unless they're willing to give us an account!”
二王子咽得下这口气
“Second Prince, you may be able to withstand it,”
臣和手里的兵
“but my soldiers and I”
“You might be willing to swallow this insult, but my army and I refuse to back down.”
In classical and historical Chinese culture, enduring public dishonor without retaliation is seen as cowardly, making martial pride a frequent catalyst for mutiny.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
able to swallow one's pride or tolerate an insult
A vivid idiomatic expression used to describe tolerating humiliation or swallowing resentment.