世间难有双全法
“People rarely get to have it both ways.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但寄灵…
“But Ji Ling…”
世间难有 双全法
“People rarely get to have it both ways.”
他舍不得你死 但又必须诛灭九婴
“He couldn't bear to let you die, but he also had to destroy Jiu Ying.”
“You cannot have it both ways; a painful sacrifice is unavoidable.”
Rooted in Buddhist and Daoist fatalism (most famously in Cangyang Gyatso's poetry), Chinese culture often accepts that ultimate perfection in duty and emotion is impossible, requiring painful compromise.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
hard to have / rare to find
A formal written or literary way to express that something seldom exists or is very difficult to achieve.
a plan that satisfies both sides completely
Derived from classical poetry, use this chunk when discussing impossible dilemmas where compromises are mandatory.
