好汉不吃眼前亏
“that a wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我是不是警告过你
“Didn't I warn you”
好汉不吃眼前亏
“that a wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him?”
“Swallow your pride; picking a fight with him now will only destroy you.”
Chinese pragmatic philosophy frequently values tactical compliance and patience over reckless heroism when facing an overwhelming opponent.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a wise man does not fight against impossible odds / pick your battles
A common idiom used to advise someone to yield temporarily to avoid immediate disadvantage or harm.