那可是能帮你说上话的人
“He's someone who can put in a good word for you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
机灵着点 听见没
“be smart. Do you hear me?”
那可是 能 帮你说上话 的人
“He's someone who can put in a good word for you.”
“I'm not mute. I don't need him to speak for me.”
“Swallow your pride and treat him well; he holds real power over your future.”
In Chinese society, having someone who can 'speak on your behalf' indicates leveraging interpersonal connections to secure favors, jobs, or promotions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to put in a good word; to have influence or sway with someone
Commonly used in professional or bureaucratic contexts to indicate someone has enough clout to advocate on your behalf.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If there's anything I can help, just tell me.”
“What could I possibly have to say to her?”
“Speak like a normal person!”
“is there no one else you can chat with?”
“[Yu-chieh singing in Mandarin]”
“so I can lend a hand.”