是他不让你说出去 还是你怕失去这个靠山
“Is it him stopping you? Or are you afraid of losing his support”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
借口
“Excuses.”
是他 不让你 说出去 还是 你怕 失去 这个 靠山
“Is it him stopping you? Or are you afraid of losing his support”
舍不得说出去啊
“and reluctant to say it?”
“Stop pretending you're bound by duty; you just don't want to lose your powerful benefactor.”
In Chinese social and professional dynamics, relying on a powerful patron ('kaoshan') offers stability and influence, but dependency leaves one vulnerable to accusations of opportunistic loyalty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to leak; to tell others; to divulge
Commonly used in spoken Chinese when warning someone not to reveal secrets.
patron; backer; reliable support
A highly practical colloquial noun referring to an influential figure or institution backing someone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I promise I won't say a thing. I promise.”
“He's scared. He just doesn't have the guts to say it.”
“Let's not talk about him. Talk about you.”
“only between us. Otherwise,”
“I was worried they might hurt your reputation. Let them say what they want.”
“Don't worry. I won't tell anyone.”