我接你电话就赶过来了嘛 律师也来了
“I came as soon as I got your call. And I brought a lawyer.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你怎么才来呀
“What took you so long?”
我接你 电话 就 赶过来了 嘛 律师也来了
“I came as soon as I got your call. And I brought a lawyer.”
“Why didn't you keep an eye on him? You're blaming me? It's all because of you.”
“Don't blame me, I rushed over the second you called, and look, I even brought a lawyer to fix this mess.”
In contemporary Chinese crisis or dispute resolution, bringing a lawyer along usually indicates that the matter is quite serious (such as criminal involvement, police detention, or business dispute negotiations). It serves both as a way to seek legal protection and as a signal to relatives and friends that one takes the crisis seriously and is actively mobilizing resources to solve it.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to do something immediately upon receiving someone's phone call
A common colloquial pattern indicating prompt action without delay, used to show a proactive attitude or explain one's actions.
to rush over; to hurry over
Commonly used in contexts where an unexpected or urgent situation requires someone to arrive at the scene as quickly as possible.
Used at the end of a sentence to indicate that a reason is obvious or to add an explanatory or defensive tone, aiming to make the listener understand one's reasonableness or situation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“This case would be a real grind for any lawyer.”
“Phone call. I'll get it.”
“[Ta-fu] What are you doing? My lawyer's not here yet. [officer 2] Mr. Jen.”
“Spend your time finding a good lawyer.”
“I need to take this call. You can go ahead with your work.”
“Don't tell me you're the lawyer my mom hired?”