你要想让我开除你 你就直说
“If you want to be fired, just say so.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“- Get lost! - The troupe leader is here. - Pi Liang. - Crazy man. What are you doing?”
你要想让我 开除 你 你就 直说
“If you want to be fired, just say so.”
团长
“Troupe Leader.”
“Keep misbehaving like this and I will fire you on the spot.”
In a state troupe or unit ('danwei'), being fired ('kaichu') is a severe punishment that damages one's entire livelihood and social standing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
speak directly / say it bluntly
Used to challenge someone to state their mind plainly instead of playing games.
to fire, dismiss, or expel
Refers to formal termination of employment or institutional membership.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm firing you right now.”
“Expelling me? On what ground?”
“How could you ask me to fire her? You fool!”
“She could have fired you in a heartbeat.”
“What right did you have to fire me?”
“I mean, you have no authority to fire her.”