更不用为了留在江城 夹起尾巴讨好所有人
“(not having to grovel) (just to stay in Jiangcheng...)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“(not living in fear of being bullied,) (on edge every day,)”
更 不用 为了 留在江城 夹起尾巴 讨好 所有人
“(not having to grovel) (just to stay in Jiangcheng...)”
就算你吃了苦
“Even if you suffered,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Staying in a coveted city often required immense social compromises and subservience (夹起尾巴做人), creating profound psychological strain for aspirational youth.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
even less need to; let alone
Used to introduce an even more compelling reason or unnecessary burden in a cumulative argument.
tuck one's tail between one's legs; act meekly and submissively
A vivid idiom derived from frightened dogs, describing humbling oneself excessively to avoid trouble.
curry favor with; please ingratiatingly
Often carries a slightly negative connotation of compromising self-respect to appease others.
