窝里横的缩头乌龟
“A coward who bullies only at home,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你有本事去前线讨南赵啊
“If you have the ability, go fight Nanzhao on the front lines.”
窝里横 的 缩头乌龟
“A coward who bullies only at home,”
也对得起你武状元的名头
“does that live up to your title as military champion?”
“You're a pathetic coward who only bullies the weak at home instead of fighting real enemies!”
While turtles symbolize longevity in formal Chinese culture, in colloquial speech, calling someone a 'turtle' (wugui) is a severe insult implying cowardice or being a cuckold.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
tyrannical at home but cowardly outside
Use this idiom to criticize someone who bullies family or subordinates but is timid when facing outsiders.
coward (lit. a turtle pulling in its head)
A strong derogatory insult used to mock someone who hides from danger or responsibility.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“[Fan's Butcher Shop] Hiding makes you a bastard!”
“People say that villains live long.”
“Your uncle is a spineless coward.”
“You're... a spineless coward.”
“It means something like a spineless cur.”