齐家和黄家是世交
“The Qi and Huang families are old acquaintances.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
其实
“Actually,”
齐家和黄家是 世交
“The Qi and Huang families are old acquaintances.”
如果让齐文来出面
“If Qi Wen steps in,”
“Their families go way back, so he has enough clout to negotiate on our behalf.”
Being 'shijiao' confers a high level of mutual obligation and trust in Chinese society, making members of such families ideal intermediaries for sensitive business or political negotiations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
family friendship extending over several generations
Used to describe a relationship where the trust and bond are inherited from ancestors, giving significant social weight.