但是这王夫人 一而再 再而三地为难我
“but this Madam Wang has repeatedly made things difficult for me.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我原也是不想揭穿她的
“I didn't want to expose her at first,”
但是这王夫人 一而再 再而三地 为难我
“but this Madam Wang has repeatedly made things difficult for me.”
那我当然不会惯着她了
“Naturally, I won't indulge her anymore.”
“She pushed me too far, so she brought this retaliation upon herself.”
In Chinese interpersonal ethics, enduring initial offenses shows magnanimity, but repeated transgressions morally justify striking back firmly.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
again and again; repeatedly
Use this four-character idiom to emphasize severe annoyance at repetitive negative behaviors.
to make things difficult for someone
Commonly used as a verb describing someone deliberately obstructing or embarrassing you.