古川先生既是看我的面子
“Mr. Furukawa not only did this out of regard for me,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不能再开玩笑了
“no more joking.”
古川先生既 是 看我的面子
“Mr. Furukawa not only did this out of regard for me,”
也确实认为你是经济人才
“but he also genuinely considers you an economic talent.”
“Take this seriously—Mr. Furukawa gave you this opportunity both as a favor to me and because of your actual talent, so don't blow it.”
A core concept in traditional Chinese interpersonal relations, representing reputation, social ties, and social recognition. The phrase 'kan mouren de mianzi' (out of respect for someone's face) reflects how personal connections and trust endorsements facilitate cooperation and interactions in Chinese society.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
To grant a favor or make accommodations out of respect for someone's relationship, status, or reputation
Commonly used in interpersonal and workplace contexts to indicate that something was made possible due to personal connections or respect for a third party.
Not only... but also... / both... and... (indicating concurrent factors)
A paired conjunction structure commonly used to analyze multiple reasons or aspects comprehensively, lending greater persuasiveness to an argument.
