有人垫垫脚就够着了
“some people can reach them just by standing on tiptoe,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
梦想这东西
“As for dreams,”
有人 垫垫脚就够着了
“some people can reach them just by standing on tiptoe,”
“while others can never touch them in their lifetime.”
“Life is fundamentally unfair; some are born so close to success that they barely have to try.”
Reflects modern Chinese societal anxieties regarding class stratification and the harsh reality that privilege outmatches hard work.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to stand on tiptoe slightly
A vivid reduplicated verb phrase metaphorically meaning to make just a tiny bit of extra effort.
managed to reach / attain
Resultative complement 'zhe' indicating successful physical or metaphorical reach.
Marks the completion of the action and realization of reaching the goal.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“His foot got crushed!”
“is not meant to be someone else's stepping stone.”
“she was trampled by someone even more favored”
“as if cursed.”
“Got your feet on the ground?”
“I wouldn't sabotage my own work.”