诸位爷 今天真是给足了面子 赏银多多
“Gentlemen, thank you for honoring us today with your generous tips.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
诸位爷 今天 真是 给足了 面子 赏银多多
“Gentlemen, thank you for honoring us today with your generous tips.”
百戏表演
“I guarantee you'll be satisfied with”
“You have been wonderfully generous, so please keep the tips and praise coming!”
Generous public tipping in traditional Chinese performance culture is closely tied to establishing social stature and gaining public face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
give plenty of face / show tremendous respect
Used to acknowledge when someone has gone out of their way to honor, support, or dignify another person publicly.
distinguished gentlemen / honorable guests
A collective traditional honorific used by entertainers or hosts to address an elite group of male patrons.
Indicates completion of an action, emphasizing that full respect has been successfully granted.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Sir, do you need anything?”
“Sir, drink less next time, alright?”
“Oh my goodness. Looks young, but he's a big shot.”
“If you have the guts, make it quick.”
“But Mr. Jin and those brats”
“The Great Master Buddha invited me this time. Put this meal on his tab.”