也不至于两手空空地
“and won't leave”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我也少损失一点
“That way, I'll lose less”
也不 至于 两手空空 地
“and won't leave”
离开深圳
“empty-handed.”
“I need to get out with at least something to show for my struggle.”
Migrants flocking to Shenzhen strive for wealth, and returning home 'empty-handed' represents severe personal failure and loss of face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not to the extent of; won't go so far as to
Used to denote avoiding the worst-case scenario or extreme outcome.
empty-handed; having gained nothing
A common four-character idiom describing leaving a place or endeavor without any wealth or success.