哪怕是聂恒城一般天下显赫之人
“and even someone as mighty as Nie Hengcheng”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
逆势而为
“Go against it,”
哪怕是 聂恒城 一般 天下 显赫 之人
“and even someone as mighty as Nie Hengcheng”
“If even a titan like that failed, who are we to resist?”
Chinese rhetorical tradition often cites the tragic ends of mighty historical figures to caution against hubris and defying larger historical trends.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
even if / even though
Used to introduce an extreme concession to demonstrate that a rule or outcome applies universally.
a person of prominent fame and power under heaven
A literary expression used to describe extremely powerful or renowned individuals.