他就是想挫一挫咱们李家的士气 别搭理他
“He just attempted to dampen our Li family's morale. Ignore him.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
今日田本昌是在褒陈贬李
“Today, Tian Benchang was praising the Chen Ink and belittling the Li Ink.”
他 就是 想挫一挫咱们李家的士气 别搭理他
“He just attempted to dampen our Li family's morale. Ignore him.”
可他说的也是事实啊 景东叔 我的福瑾墨是药墨
“But what he said is true. Uncle Jingdong, my Fu Jin Ink is medicinal ink.”
“Do not let his words get under your skin; he is only trying to rattle us.”
In Chinese social and business competition, verbal disparagement is often used strategically to provoke opponents into losing composure, making emotional resilience a key virtue.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to dampen morale; to deflate confidence
A common strategic idiom used when someone intentionally discourages a group or competitor.
do not pay attention to; ignore
A natural, everyday spoken phrase advising someone to deliberately dismiss another person's provocation or remarks.
