可签字的都是老百姓啊
“But it is the people that signed it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
居委会 能凑的 可都凑齐了
“the residents committee. They've got everything they can.”
可 签字 的 都是老百姓 啊
“But it is the people that signed it.”
这害怕担心的
“I'm afraid”
“You cannot treat this lightly—ordinary people carry the risk and they are terrified.”
In Chinese administrative and community contexts, 'laobaixing' highlights common citizens who lack institutional protection, signaling to officials that decisions directly affecting their livelihoods must be handled with extreme care.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to sign; to put one's signature
A common verb used in both daily administrative matters and legal agreements.
ordinary citizens; the common people
Used colloquially to contrast regular folk with officials, experts, or corporate executives.
Adds an earnest, pleading, or reminding tone to stress the gravity of the situation.
