没事 都是自己人
“No problem. They're all our people.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
工资咱们回头结
“We'll settle the wages later.”
没事 都是自己人
“No problem. They're all our people.”
然后咱们几个
“Tell the rest of us”
“Don't worry about standard business rules or delayed money; our friendship means we trust each other.”
In Chinese relational culture, classifying someone as '自己人' (one of us) reduces formality and enables flexibility in business agreements, though it can also blur professional boundaries.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it's alright / no problem
Widely used to brush off apologies, errors, or potentially uncomfortable circumstances.
one of us / insider
A powerful socio-relational term designating someone as part of the trusted inner circle, where formal rules can be relaxed.