你觉得你就可以坐得稳吗
“after trading your sister for it?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Do you think you can keep the position”
你觉得 你 就可以 坐得稳 吗
“after trading your sister for it?”
田本昌
“Tian Benchang,”
“Enjoy your stolen power while it lasts, because your downfall is guaranteed.”
In traditional Chinese culture, gaining office through unrighteous or dishonorable means is viewed as morally bankrupt and spiritually doomed to collapse.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
sit securely in a post; hold a position firmly
A vivid political idiom referring to keeping one's office or rank safe from threats or overthrow.
Forms a rhetorical question that sharply denies the listener's assumption of safety.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Can you really sit up?”
“Whether I can keep it is my own ability.”
“may not be secure.”
“Then you can just sit here.”
“is that you're not stable enough.”
“and you can secure your position.”