客人不追究你
“the guest didn't hold you accountable.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你运气好
“You're lucky”
客人 不追究 你
“the guest didn't hold you accountable.”
还不滚蛋
“Get out of here!”
“You screwed up, but since the client dropped it, get out of my sight before I change my mind.”
In Chinese service and business settings, avoiding customer complaints is paramount; when a client shows leniency, a manager often still scolds the subordinate to assert discipline and maintain standards.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to not hold someone accountable; to let something slide
Use this formal or semi-formal verb phrase when someone chooses not to investigate, penalize, or pursue liability for an error.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and ensure the guests' privacy isn't disturbed.”
“We shouldn't be held responsible for it.”
“Don't be rude to my guest.”
“don't like owing anyone favors.”
“Watch out, I'll complain about you disturbing the guests.”
“If there were no guests, we could definitely make exceptions.”