李东明这种骨子里目空一切的人
“(For someone like Li Dongming, who's inherently arrogant,)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
取而代之的 是一种怜悯
“(Instead, I pity him.)”
李东明这种 骨子里 目空一切 的人
“(For someone like Li Dongming, who's inherently arrogant,)”
要知道我居然在怜悯他 怕是等不到癌症爆发
“(if he knew I pitied him,) (he'd probably die of rage before the cancer even got him.)”
“He is so self-absorbed that finding out he has my pity would devastate his massive ego.”
In Chinese social psychology, being pitied by a rival or peer is often considered far more humiliating than outright defeat or hostility, especially for someone with immense pride.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in one's bones; deep down; inherently
Used to describe an intrinsic, unchangeable character trait or inner conviction.
arrogant; condescending; looking down on everyone
A common four-character idiom used to strongly criticize someone's extreme hubris.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Li Dongming, I actually really dislike this tone of yours.”
“Li Dongming has social dinners. Who knows if he was just putting on an act?”
“(Did Li Dongming tell you who's getting laid off from our team?)”
“Li Dongming doesn't love you at all.”
“Li Dongming, you're something else,”
“For someone like him, power comes first, money second.”