越是这个时候越要去上班 厂里通知我们
“All the more reason to go in. The factory's ordered us”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Can't you take the day off? I'm worried about aftershocks.”
越是 这个 时候 越 要 去上班 厂里 通知 我们
“All the more reason to go in. The factory's ordered us”
“to work overtime on quake-relief supplies.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional state-owned work units (danwei), workers prioritized organizational duty and national relief missions over personal safety during crises.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the more [a situation holds], the more [one must act]
A powerful rhetorical structure used to emphasize resilience, duty, or urgency under pressure.
at a time like this; in critical moments
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to refer to the current high-stakes or sensitive situation.
