还不是因为你们这个破活动 早上七点半就起来了
“Because of your stupid event. I got up at 7:30 AM.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
有点意外 你怎么来了
“A bit. How come you're here?”
还不是因为你 们 这个 破活动 早上七点半就 起来了
“Because of your stupid event. I got up at 7:30 AM.”
你说你们公司怎么想的
“What was your company thinking?”
“I only sacrificed my sleep and showed up because of you, so appreciate it.”
Complaining about the hassle of attending someone's event is paradoxically a way to demonstrate closeness, proving you made special sacrifices for their sake.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
isn't it all because of...
A rhetorical construction used to point out the obvious reason behind a grievance or sacrifice.
lousy event / crappy event
The prefix 破 (po) adds colloquial disdain or informal teasing to everyday nouns.
Indicates the realized state of having woken up early, emphasizing the burden endured.