若要百尺竿头更进一步
“If we want to take it to the next level,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
客栈生意太过招人耳目
“the inn business is drawing too much attention.”
若要 百尺竿头更进一步
“If we want to take it to the next level,”
“What we have now isn't enough; if we want real power, we need to aim higher.”
The phrase 'top of a hundred-foot pole' originates from Zen Buddhism (signifying a high state of enlightenment) and is widely used in Chinese to encourage continuous improvement even after great success.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
if one wants to; in order to
A formal way to introduce a conditional clause, equivalent to '如果要' in everyday speech.
to make still further progress after reaching a high level
An encouraging eight-character idiom often used in speeches, wishes, or strategic discussions about striving for excellence beyond current success.
