而我选择的是遵循初心
“Yet I chose to follow my original aspiration.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
要么就去远离它
“or stay away from it.”
而我选择的是 遵循初心
“Yet I chose to follow my original aspiration.”
我不想为了前途去强迫自己
“I didn't want to force myself for the sake of my career”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
The term '初心' originates from Buddhist philosophy and has become a powerful modern buzzword representing staying uncorrupted by cynicism, pragmatism, or corporate politics.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to stay true to one's original intention/calling
A modern elevated phrase popular in personal statements, self-reflection, and career decisions meaning to stick to one's initial dream.
what [someone] chooses is...
A pseudo-cleft construction used to contrast one's own choice against other available alternatives.
