你又何必死抱着不放
“why do you refuse to give it up?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
既然不是个金贵的位置
“If it's not a precious position,”
你 又何必 死抱着不放
“why do you refuse to give it up?”
你的答案我不满意
“I'm not satisfied with your answer.”
“Give it up already; holding on won't do you any good.”
In Chinese disputes, appealing to the futility of an action ('何必') is a common tactic to nudge opponents toward saving face by stepping down.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
why must you / there is no need to
A rhetorical phrase used to suggest that the other party's stubbornness or effort is futile and unnecessary.
stubbornly cling to / refuse to let go of
A vivid figurative phrase criticizing someone for refusing to compromise or let go of something.