而且他还有萧珣这条后路
“Moreover, he still has Xiao Xun as a fallback plan.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
而且 他 还有 萧珣这条 后路
“Moreover, he still has Xiao Xun as a fallback plan.”
“Since Xiao suffered a setback in Wangcheng, he will certainly not let the matter rest.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Strategic Chinese thinking always emphasizes identifying or cutting off an opponent's 'houlu' (retreat path) before assuming victory.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
escape route / fallback plan
Widely used both in military strategy and daily life to denote a safety net or retreat path.
moreover / furthermore
Standard connector used to add an additional reinforcing argument.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Perhaps Xiao Xun has something else planned?”
“To catch him”
“I guess Xiao Xun will soon lose his composure.”
“If Xiao could survive such dire straits, so can he.”
“He sent Xiao Xun to the Capital because he thought the time was right.”
“Do you really choose”