所以想让你帮忙 为他们两个说说情
“We're hoping you could put in a good word for them.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“In the end, this will land in Xu Hongqi's hands.”
所以想 让你帮 忙 为他们两个 说说情
“We're hoping you could put in a good word for them.”
“You have influence here, so please use your social credit to protect them.”
In Chinese social culture, 'shuoqing' refers to using personal relationships and mutual face to mediate disputes or soften administrative actions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
intercede; put in a good word; plead for someone
A colloquial reduplication of '说情', used when asking someone to use their interpersonal standing to soften a punishment or decision.
to be able to help
A common potential complement structure used to evaluate one's capacity to offer practical assistance.