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原文

Confucius once said, “Thirty, therefore independent” (三十而立). This Chinese saying is usually used to encourage young people to be established in their careers by the age of 30.

However, in the newest hit drama of a similar name, Nothing But Thirty (三十而已 ), the saying takes on a different connotation: one of women's empowerment.

语言点

independent adj. 独立的

· At thirty, I stood firm. ——理雅各

· At thirty, I was established. ——许渊冲

· In traditional Chinese beliefs, Chinese people always say “a man at the age of thirty should be well-established”.

在中国传统观念里，人们常说“三十而立”。

nothing but: 仅仅；只不过

· There is nothing but truth.

除了真理，别无他物。

connotation n. 内涵意义

empowerment n. 赋权，授权

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