不过呀 大伙不能躺在功劳簿上睡大觉
“Be that as it may, we mustn't rest on our laurels.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
能在这里的都是社会主义好同志
“Everyone here is a good comrade of socialism.”
不过 呀 大伙 不能 躺在功劳簿上睡大觉
“Be that as it may, we mustn't rest on our laurels.”
首长说了 期待我们能取得更多更大的成就
“The chief said they expect even greater achievements from us.”
“Do not get comfortable; our past success is not an excuse to slack off.”
In Chinese institutional and workplace ethos, resting on previous contributions is heavily discouraged; continuous struggle and self-improvement are expected.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to rest on one's laurels; to become complacent with past achievements
A classic political and workplace idiomatic metaphor used to warn groups against losing momentum after success.
everyone; the group
A colloquial northern Chinese term for addressing a group of peers or subordinates warmly and inclusively.
Softens the transition '不过' to make the subsequent critique or warning sound more collegiate and persuasive.
