甭想空手走
“they can't leave empty-handed.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
既然人来了
“Since they are here,”
甭想 空手走
“they can't leave empty-handed.”
“What if they only want the chime bells”
“Now that they are here, we must make sure we get a deal out of them.”
In Chinese business culture, when a counterpart takes the trouble to visit in person, it signifies high intent, prompting the host to press aggressively for a tangible outcome.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
do not even think about it; no way
A vivid northern spoken contraction of '不用想', used to emphatically rule out a possibility.
empty-handed
Commonly used in contexts of visiting, negotiation, or returning from an endeavor without gain.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Don't think too much.”
“Don't leave me.”
“I don't want to fight unprepared battles anymore,”
“Don't take everything to heart.”
“Naturally, she can leave whenever she wants.”
“I won't leave!”