但是他元气未伤
“but his main force is intact,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
退守崇州
“and retreated to Chongzhou,”
但是他元气未伤
“but his main force is intact,”
良将尚在
“and he still has capable generals.”
“Do not celebrate early; he retreated tactically, not because he is defeated.”
Originally a traditional medicine concept, 'yuanqi' metaphorically describes the foundational strength of an army or state that must not be depleted.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
core strength remains intact; not critically weakened
Commonly used in formal analyses of political factions, military forces, or economic entities to describe resilience after a setback.