当年意气风发、叱咤风云的
“The once high-flying superstar who had the world at his feet”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不容易 掌声鼓励给他 掌声
“That's not easy. Big round of applause.”
当年 意气风发 、 叱咤风云 的
“The once high-flying superstar who had the world at his feet”
周可杰现在坐在这个地方
“is now sitting here,”
“Look at the legend we have here today, despite how much things have changed.”
In Chinese public speaking, stringing together parallel four-character idioms (Chengyu) is a classic rhetorical technique to build dramatic flair and elevate status before revealing a subject.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
high-spirited and full of vigorous ambition
An idiomatic four-character expression often used to describe someone in their prime or at the peak of their confidence.
all-powerful; commanding the wind and clouds
A powerful literary idiom used hyperbolically or sincerely to describe highly influential figures.
