不是吃这碗饭的命 那舅也死心了嘛
“for perform opera or this line of work, then I can let it go.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“If you speak up and still aren't cut out”
不是 吃这碗饭的命 那舅也 死心了 嘛
“for perform opera or this line of work, then I can let it go.”
“Just try, because if you don't even attempt it, I have wasted all my hope on you.”
In traditional Chinese trades, especially the performing arts, talent and physical suitability are often framed as innate fate or destiny rather than mere interest.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to make a living in a specific profession
A vivid colloquial idiom used when discussing whether someone has the talent or suitability for a particular career path.
to drop an idea or abandon all hope
Commonly used when resigning oneself to an unavoidable, disappointing outcome.
Softens the persuasion while signaling that the conclusion should be obvious and acceptable to both parties.
