邓弈自己都泥菩萨过江 被谢燕芳摁着打呢
“Deng Yi is in deep trouble himself, crushed by Xie Yanfang.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他找邓弈？
“He wants Deng Yi to help?”
邓弈 自己 都 泥菩萨过江 被谢燕芳摁着打呢
“Deng Yi is in deep trouble himself, crushed by Xie Yanfang.”
所以邓太傅在想办法
“So, Mr. Deng is looking for a solution.”
“Deng Yi can barely survive on his own, so counting on him is utterly useless.”
The phrase 'clay idol crossing a river' comes from the folk saying '泥菩萨过江——自身难保', widely used to describe helplessness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
like a clay idol crossing a river; unable even to save oneself
A popular idiom used to describe someone in deep trouble who cannot help others.
to overpower completely; to dominate someone ruthlessly
A vivid colloquial phrase depicting one side totally suppressing and pummeling an opponent.
Emphasizes an ongoing factual condition to counter the listener's assumption.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Deng Yi has abandoned all pretense.”
“Deng Yi is a man of profound calculation.”
“Deng Yi? Why are you here?”
“to ensure Xie Yanfang sees no flaws.”
“Will Deng Yi make a move? Are we truly not going to intervene?”
“You need patience when dealing with Xie Yanfang.”