你们苦思多日 就这些能耐
“You have been trying so hard to no avail.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Your Majesty, bad news. The young prince is running a fever again.”
你们苦思多日 就这些能耐
“You have been trying so hard to no avail.”
还不如交给有能力的人去办
“Why don't you leave it to someone competent?”
“You are utterly useless; I expected far better results after all this time.”
In imperial settings, an emperor's critique of ministers' incompetence serves as a prelude to demotion or removal from duty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to ponder painstakingly for many days
A literary four-character expression denoting prolonged and arduous deliberation.
capability; competence; skills
Often used in spoken or slightly condescending contexts to question or challenge someone's true skill.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Thought you were tough. Turns out you're just obedient.”
“I've spent years carefully working toward this!”
“so much effort”
“And my painstaking efforts”
“All your scheming,”
“that no matter how hard life gets,”