因为只有年纪大的贪官
“Because only older corrupt officials”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
为什么呀
“Why?”
因为只有年纪大的贪官
“Because only older corrupt officials”
才会傻乎乎地
“would be foolish enough”
“Only old-school, out-of-touch corrupt officials would be naive enough to fall for that or make such clumsy moves.”
In Chinese society, this refers to officials who abuse public power to accept bribes and break the law. Contemporary film, television, and public discussions often contrast traditional versus modern methods of corruption and anti-investigation tactics.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
advanced in years; older in age
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to refer politely or objectively to someone being elderly.
corrupt official
A derogatory noun frequently used in discussions concerning society, anti-corruption campaigns, and the legal system.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and it has to be a big one.”
“The bigger the corrupt official, the better the disguise.”
“For one thing, he's a corrupt official.”
“Otherwise, even if the person is a big corrupt official,”
“Our target is a corrupt official,”
“Rob a corrupt official, get rich,”