要说这城里面 耳目最灵便的
“In this city, he is the most”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那好
“Alright then.”
要说 这城里面 耳目 最灵便的
“In this city, he is the most”
那就是他了 我给大家讲一段 先生
“well-informed person. Let me tell you... Sir!”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Phrases like '要说...' (Speaking of...) are classic oral devices inherited from Chinese teahouse storytelling traditions to hook listeners' curiosity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Speaking of... / When it comes to...
A spoken topic-prominence marker commonly used by storytellers and conversationalists to draw focus to a particular subject.
Having sharp senses / Having wide-reaching informants and quick access to news
A descriptive idiom/collocation referring to someone with sharp perception or extensive networks of intelligence.
Forms a nominalized phrase indicating the person who possesses that quality.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Stay in the city today.”
“If the city stands, I stand!”
“Guess who I saw in the city?”
“Rumors are spreading all over the city.”
“With this teamwork, it is a miracle we could build this city.”
“Y-You know everything?”