他萧瑾瑜能有今天的功名
“Xiao Jinyu has what he has today”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你想啊
“think about it.”
他萧瑾瑜 能有今天 的 功名
“Xiao Jinyu has what he has today”
不就是仗着自己家世好吗
“only because of his family background.”
“He doesn't deserve his status; he's just riding on his family's coattails.”
Reflects the historical Chinese tension between individual merit acquired through the imperial exams and privilege inherited through high-born aristocratic lineage (jiashi).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to achieve today's fame and status
Used when discussing the culmination of an official's or public figure's career.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Xiao Jinyu can keep himself away from trouble,”
“Xiao Jinyu is troublesome to deal with.”
“Xiao Jinyu is extremely difficult to deal with.”
“Xiao Jinyu is here to stir up trouble.”
“only Xiao Jinyu,”
“And, he could use this chance to get rid of Xiao Jinyu as well.”