我知道姓纪的那小子什么来头
“I know that guy Ji's background.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
三个月不到立马让他滚蛋
“I'll kick him out in less than three months.”
我知道 姓纪 的 那小子 什么来头
“I know that guy Ji's background.”
“Didn't he just study abroad for a few years? [General Manager's Office]”
“He doesn't scare me; I know exactly who he is and he is nobody special.”
In Chinese social and corporate spheres, knowing someone's 'laitou' (connections or family background) determines how cautiously they must be treated.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what someone's background or pedigree is
A colloquial way to inquire about or remark on someone's social backing or background, often carrying a skeptical or curious tone.
that kid / that fellow
Used colloquially to refer to a younger male, frequently with an informal, patronizing, or disparaging nuance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I will let Ji have no choice.”
“It's definitely all because of the Ji family.”
“He's not famous”
“I've never even heard his name before!”
“No one knows her name or background.”
“What was my junior's pen name again?”