步步为营的算计
“plotting step by step.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
还有你姐姐
“and your sister,”
步步为营的算计
“plotting step by step.”
太可笑了
“How ridiculous.”
“Every single move you made was a cold, premeditated trap.”
Chinese interpersonal values strongly contrast genuine moral sincerity (Cheng) with deceptive calculation (Suanji), the latter being seen as deep moral treachery.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cautious at every step; methodically planned
Originally a military idiom for fortifying positions, here used critically to describe calculated, premeditated scheming.
scheming; underhanded calculation
Carries a distinctly negative connotation referring to manipulative, selfish plotting against others.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He's acting cautiously.”
“Truly meticulous.”
“Later, each step”
“You played it safe at every turn. You finally got away clean.”
“You then lured us in step by step until we took the bait.”
“It's called beating them at their own game.”