所以大家都不敢得罪他
“so nobody dares to cross him.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
所以 大家 都不敢 得罪 他
“so nobody dares to cross him.”
他们这伙人经常在货里
“His crew often smuggles contraband”
“You better stay on his good side because he has dangerous connections.”
In Chinese social hierarchies, individuals with influential connections (beijing) command deference because offending them can lead to severe personal or professional retaliation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to offend or cross someone
Crucial verb for navigating Chinese interpersonal dynamics, meaning to commit a social faux pas or provoke someone's wrath.
dare not; do not dare to
Used before verbs to indicate that fear of consequences restrains action.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We can't fall for it!”
“[friend] Yeah, if they even have the balls to do it. I bet they're too scared.”
“From then on, fearing him,”