一旦被人揪着不放 那我很有可能
“if someone holds on to it, it's very likely”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
像这样的污点
“With a blemish like this,”
一旦 被人 揪着不放 那我 很有可能
“if someone holds on to it, it's very likely”
就戴罪回家了
“I'll be discharged in disgrace.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In imperial Chinese bureaucracy, any minor blemish or moral flaw could be weaponized by political rivals to ruin a scholar-official's career.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
once; in case
Used at the beginning of a clause to introduce a high-stakes hypothetical condition.
to seize on something and not let go; to relentlessly target
Used metaphorically when someone capitalizes on an opponent's mistake or vulnerability.
very likely; highly probable
A common phrase used to indicate a high degree of likelihood regarding an outcome.
