踏踏实实地退休
“just retire”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
让我
“Can I”
踏踏实实 地退休
“just retire”
行吗
“peacefully?”
“Please just leave me alone so I can survive until my retirement in peace.”
In Chinese institutional culture, reaching retirement peacefully ('landing safely') without political entanglements or investigations is considered an utmost priority for senior officials and civil servants.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
steadfastly; peacefully and securely
A reduplicated idiom used to describe doing something with peace of mind, stability, and without worries or shortcuts.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You should give sincerely and steadily.”
“Just live your life.”
“Just do it with your heart.”
“living a peaceful and stable life.”