得看你主家的本事了
“depends on his skill.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
去告诉你的主家 孙之望能不能管住他的嘴
“Go tell your master, whether Sun Zhiwang keeps quiet”
得 看你 主家 的 本事 了
“depends on his skill.”
是
“Understood.”
“Don't count on my mercy; your master better be powerful enough to clean up this mess.”
In historical and political hierarchies, lower-level agents have little personal standing; outcomes depend entirely on the clout of the powerful patron they serve.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
depends on / will have to see
A highly frequent colloquial expression indicating conditionality or reliance on an external variable.
ability / skill / capability
Often used in spoken Chinese to refer to real practical influence, power, or knack in handling difficult problems.
Signifies a conclusion or emergent state, wrapping up the judgment with finality.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You have to show your skills. Okay, don't worry.”
“depends on you guys.”
“depends on your own abilities.”
“Let's see if you have the skill!”
“You want the Lanyun Spear? Let's see if you can have it.”