行了行了 少说两句 就你资格最老行了吧
“Alright, alright, that's enough. You're the most senior. Happy?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你一个新人你跟我这儿掰扯
“And you, a rookie, want to argue with me?”
行了行了 少说两句 就你 资格最老 行了吧
“Alright, alright, that's enough. You're the most senior. Happy?”
这样 今天人多 我们再开一桌好不好 好 来来来
“Look. There are so many of us today. How about we open another table? - Sound good? - Yeah. Come on, then.”
“Drop it already, everyone knows you're just pulling rank and making a scene.”
Seniority is often leveraged in Chinese workplaces or social gatherings, but when wielded excessively, peers use semi-mocking concessions to silence the speaker without causing a total loss of face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
enough already / that will do
Used to urge someone to stop talking or doing something annoying.
say a few words less / drop it
A common mediator phrase used to persuade an arguing party to de-escalate.
you act like you are the most senior
Used slightly sarcastically to point out someone pulling rank or acting entitled due to seniority.
Indicates completion and an urgent demand to cease the ongoing action.
Conveys reluctant concession or an exasperated attempt to close the dispute.
