何苦要为难小人
“Why make things difficult for a nobody like me?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“You know the Prime Minister's methods.”
何苦 要 为难 小人
“Why make things difficult for a nobody like me?”
相爷还说了什么
“What else did the Prime Minister say?”
“Don't take your anger out on me; I am just the messenger.”
In traditional hierarchical Chinese society, lower-status individuals referred to themselves with humble terms like 'xiaoren' to display submission and avoid provoking those in power.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
why bother; why go through the trouble of
Used in rhetorical questions to emphasize that an action is unnecessary, futile, or needlessly painful.
make things difficult for someone
A common collocation used when asking someone to show leniency or when complaining about unreasonable pressure.
this humble servant; someone of low status (humilific self-reference)
Strictly used in historical or period settings by lower-ranking individuals addressing nobility or high officials.
