萧瑾璃就只能投鼠忌器
“Xiao Jinli will have no choice but to show restraint.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你在我手里
“With you in my hand,”
萧瑾璃就只能投鼠忌器
“Xiao Jinli will have no choice but to show restraint.”
再让王庭派些兵来
“Ask the palace to send more soldiers.”
“With you in my hands, he will be powerless to attack me without hurting you.”
Originating from Han dynasty scholarship, this four-character idiom reflects strategic dilemmas where eliminating an evil entails endangering a prized asset.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
hesitate to act for fear of hurting innocent bystanders
A classic Chengyu meaning holding back an attack against an enemy because collateral damage might harm something dear.
can only / has no choice but to
Used to describe having restricted options or being forced into an unfavorable position.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Xiao Jinli cannot bear it alone.”
“Xiao Jinli was attacked and went missing, with his fate unknown!”
“Xiao Jinli holds the post of Annan Great General.”
“Xiao Jinyu is extremely difficult to deal with.”
“Xiao Jinyu is troublesome to deal with.”
“Xiao Jinyu is here to stir up trouble.”