老骥伏枥 志在千里
“"An old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop a thousand miles."”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
所谓
“As they say,”
老骥伏枥 志在千里
“"An old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop a thousand miles."”
什么他是厅里的领头人
“They said he was the leader of the department”
“You may be older, but you are still our most ambitious and capable leader.”
In Chinese bureaucratic culture, framing an elder leader's age positively with classical idioms is a refined way to show deference and flatter them without sounding crude.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
an old warhorse in the stable still aims to run a thousand miles (aspiring high despite old age)
A set phrase from Cao Cao used to compliment seniors who retain great ambition, drive, and dedication.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“[Zhao Shen] Wish you a promising future.”
“-Yes, Your Majesty! -Yes, Your Majesty!”
“gave their all,”
“We work so hard.”
“I will give everything I have”
“from the very beginning to where we are today.”