到底是玩不过他呀
“In the end, I couldn't outplay him.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他把村里所有人的钱都卷走了
“He made off with all the village's savings.”
到底是 玩不过他 呀
“In the end, I couldn't outplay him.”
有这个
“With this...”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
The verb '玩' (to play) often metaphors interpersonal scheming; acknowledging '玩不过' indicates a bitter concession that the adversary's schemes were far superior.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in the end; after all
Used here to summarize an ultimate reality or outcome after an extended struggle.
unable to outplay or outsmart someone
A colloquial potential complement expressing defeat in a battle of wits or power.
Expresses a sigh-like exclamatory release of helplessness and regret.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“outsmart voice-keeper? -The outcome is not decided yet. -That's right.”
“You are no match for him.”
“Even so, he will find a way back even if it means he has to swim back.”