这种以十换一的仗
“He'd never engage in a battle where he expects”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
石越不是傻的
“Shi Yue is no fool.”
这种以十换一的仗
“He'd never engage in a battle where he expects”
他绝对不会打
“to take more losses than the enemy.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese strategic thinking derived from Sun Tzu, calculating cost versus payoff before engaging in conflict is essential for a competent general.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
trading ten for one; a heavily disproportionate cost
Used to describe a battle, investment, or deal where the exchange ratio is overwhelmingly disadvantageous.
to fight a battle
A common split verb phrase where modifying descriptions are placed before '仗'.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“do you intend to fight outnumbered?”
“If one strike fails, just switch to another.”
“Changing players is like changing blades.”
“It was risking my life for money.”
“That's what you call fighting fire with fire.”
“Now I'm offering a huge discount.”