我们犯不上跟他对着干
“It's not worth going against him.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他就是个疯子
“He's just a madman.”
我们 犯不上 跟他 对着干
“It's not worth going against him.”
罢了
“Enough.”
“Don't engage with him; fighting a madman only brings us down to his level.”
In Chinese conflict resolution philosophy, engaging with irrational people is seen as foolish; avoiding unnecessary escalation preserves resources and dignity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not worth it; unnecessary
Used in colloquial northern Mandarin to convey that an action is not worth the time, energy, or risk.
to act against; to confront head-on
A common idiom used to describe direct opposition, defiance, or clashing with an adversary.