但也只是兄弟间的龃龉
“they were merely brotherly quarrels.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
虽然不和
“were at odds,”
但也只是兄弟间的龃龉
“they were merely brotherly quarrels.”
“Why would I commit such a grave blunder?”
“We argue, sure, but blood is thicker than water when things get serious.”
Chinese cultural tradition strongly upholds that internal sibling discord must yield to collective unity when facing external threats or major affairs.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
but it is only; but it's merely
Used to downplay or reduce the perceived severity of an admitted fact.
friction or petty disputes between brothers
A literary and elegant term for interpersonal discord or minor misunderstandings between kin.