我跟人说得上话吗
“What could I possibly have to say to her?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
人家大城市来的
“She's from the big city.”
我跟人 说得上话 吗
“What could I possibly have to say to her?”
放开
“Let go.”
“They are way out of my league socially, so don't force me to embarrass myself.”
People from major metropolises often command perceived cultural and social capital, which can cause individuals from smaller towns or lower strata to feel socially unworthy to initiate contact.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
on speaking terms with; having the stature to converse with
Refers to having sufficient social standing, familiarity, or influence to engage someone in meaningful conversation.
with other people; with that person
In spoken northern Chinese, '人' frequently serves as a colloquial third-person pronoun referencing a specific third party.
Forms a rhetorical question implying an emphatic negative assertion.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Speak like a normal person!”
“can you hear me?”
“[Yu-chieh singing in Mandarin]”
“Can't you talk properly?”
“He's someone who can put in a good word for you.”
“You're talking to me like this now?”