顺势而为罢了
“and going with the flow.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“It was just a matter of seizing the opportunity”
顺势而为 罢了
“and going with the flow.”
当年在东宫
“Back in the Eastern Palace,”
“Do not blame me for plotting; I simply took advantage of the situation.”
Rooted in Daoist and military strategic thought, seizing circumstantial momentum is considered superior to crude direct action.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to act in accordance with the circumstances; to ride the wave
Use to describe adapting strategically to a prevailing trend rather than forcing an outcome.
that is all; nothing more
Attached to the end of a sentence to diminish importance or express subtle indifference.
Part of the compound particle '罢了' used to minimize significance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“the deaths of Gu Qi and his wife”
“I was just playing along”
“I just took the opportunity.”
“So I just played along”
“I'm just riding the momentum and seeking a lucky start.”
“I only acted according to the situation. It's nothing.”
“Just go with the flow. Yes.”