这 你我跟委员长关系近 还是他孙怀义跟委员长
“Well, Are we closer to the Chairman, or is Sun Huaiyi”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I will either go to Minister He, or I will go to the Chairman. Are you crazy?”
这 你我跟委员长 关系近 还是 他孙怀义跟委员长
“Well, Are we closer to the Chairman, or is Sun Huaiyi”
关系近
“closer to him?”
“We have the supreme leader's backing more than he does, so we have the upper hand.”
In Chinese bureaucratic culture, one's standing and safety often hinge not merely on formal rank, but on the subjective intimacy ('guanxi jin') of one's relationship to the top patron.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to be closely connected; to have close ties
Used to describe strong interpersonal or political ties that provide leverage in decision-making.
well... or is it...
Hesitation marker followed by an alternative question comparing two rival options.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“neither you nor I will be able to escape responsibility.”
“Mr. Hu and I are really tight.”
“Think about your relationship with Mr. Xie. Like father and son.”
“Are you close to that Mr. Ding from Oceanvision International?”
“(You probably think I'm just freeloading off connections.)”
“What does it have to do with me? Just cooperate with us.”