是为了一时意气
“Was it out of momentary pride?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我突然不明白我做墨是为了什么
“Suddenly, I no longer understood why I made ink.”
是为了 一时意气
“Was it out of momentary pride?”
为了钱
“For money?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Traditional Chinese ethics cautions against 'yiqi' (emotional pride or stubborn impulsivity), encouraging artisans and scholars to pursue enduring values over short-lived passion.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a momentary impulse of pride or emotional pique
Describes actions driven by temporary hot-headedness, stubborn pride, or wounded ego rather than long-term reason.
is it for the sake of...
Common introductory phrase used to identify or probe someone's underlying motivation.
