而且他旧疾复发 怕是熬不过这个冬天了
“His old illness relapsed too. He might not survive this winter.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
恐引来祸端
“It might lead to trouble.”
而且 他 旧疾复发 怕是 熬不过这个冬天 了
“His old illness relapsed too. He might not survive this winter.”
那日朝堂上
“In the court, the Grand Mentor said,”
“We do not need to take drastic risks because nature will take him out soon anyway.”
In classical Chinese political strategy, observing a rival's declining health often dictated whether a faction should act aggressively or bide their time.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
relapse of an old illness
A formal four-character idiom used when an old injury or chronic condition flares up again.
unable to endure or survive through
Used idiomatically with harsh periods of time like winters or severe illnesses to indicate someone will not survive.
Marks a newly realized change of state or imminent final outcome.
