得先上了台嘛 对不
“you have to get on stage first, right?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不管咋唱
“No matter how you sing,”
得先 上了 台嘛 对不
“you have to get on stage first, right?”
对呀
“That's right.”
“First things first: show up on stage before worrying about anything else.”
In Chinese traditional performing arts, actually mounting the stage and facing the audience takes absolute precedence over individual anxieties or flaws.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
must first
Used to prioritize the very first step that must happen before addressing secondary concerns.
right? / isn't that so?
A colloquial contraction of 对不对 used at the end of a sentence to seek quick affirmation.
Highlights an obvious premise or fact that the listener should naturally recognize.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I wish you could also say a few words on the stage.”
“No need for your advice.”
“So we're planning to start on our own first.”
“Let's get up first. Come on.”
“I'll go in first. You guys wait for a bit.”
“Can't we just get in the line first?”