便要鸟尽弓藏了
“(before I get to enjoy all the wealth and glory.)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
便要鸟尽弓藏了
“(before I get to enjoy all the wealth and glory.)”
“- I need to see the King! - I need to see the King!”
“Wake up, we have outlived our usefulness and they are about to execute us.”
Stemming from the historical story of Fan Li and Goujian, this proverb captures a deep-seated cynicism in Chinese political philosophy regarding the dangerous fate of meritorious subjects once peace or victory is attained.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to cast aside or eliminate trusted aides once the goal is achieved
A famous classical idiom used in political or business contexts when a ruler or boss disposes of loyal subordinates after their mission succeeds.
Indicates an imminent change of state and underscores the inevitability of the impending danger.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The bow is put away when the birds are all gone.”
“So, you want to discard me”
“What did the Right Army say? They said that since they abandoned us after getting what they wanted,”
“that we might be cast aside once we've served our purpose?”
“You're killing the hounds once the hare is caught!”
“However, they would burn bridges in the end.”