有人啊还听说他之前酒后吹牛
“Some people even heard him bragging while drunk,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
其目的呢 也是为了钱
“He was still after money.”
有人 啊还 听说 他之前 酒后吹牛
“Some people even heard him bragging while drunk,”
“claiming he'd found a way to get rich”
“Word has it he was bragging while drunk, which might actually be a solid lead on his motive.”
In Chinese drinking culture, alcohol is often seen as lowering one's guard, revealing true feelings, or loosening one's tongue. Boasting while drunk ('jiu hou chui niu') usually blends truth and fiction, often serving as a key source for gathering inside information or uncovering leads.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to brag or exaggerate while drunk
A common colloquial phrase describing someone speaking unreliably, boasting, or inadvertently revealing secrets under the influence of alcohol.
someone heard; it is rumored that
Used to introduce unverified secondhand information or rumors, allowing the speaker to hedge their statement.
Placed after the subject to create a pause, draw the listener's attention, and add a relaxed, connecting conversational tone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“that he drank too much last night and was still drunk this morning, so he caused trouble in the practice room.”
“I've never seen him that drunk before.”
“Turns out he drank Redroot Spirit by mistake,”
“I've never really seen him get drunk.”
“he can drink boldly but not much.”
“My dad, once he starts drinking, he can't stop.”