在咱们报社是很有分量的
“carries weight here.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
袁老师的意见
“Mr. Yuan's opinion”
在咱们报社是 很有分量 的
“carries weight here.”
“You really shouldn't reject this opportunity; Teacher Yuan's endorsement is too powerful to ignore.”
In Chinese work units (danwei), veteran professionals referred to respectfully as 'Laoshi' (Teacher) wield enormous gatekeeping authority, making their backing a decisive career factor.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to carry weight / to be influential
Colloquial metaphor used to describe someone whose words, opinions, or status command deep respect in an organization.
in our
Using '咱们' instead of '我们' includes the listener, fostering intimacy and shared institutional identity.
Emphasizes the certainty and factual reality of the mentor's substantial reputation.