我去找说得着的人 说去
“I'll talk to someone reasonable.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我去 找 说得着 的人 说去
“I'll talk to someone reasonable.”
郑德诚 你干什么
“Zheng Decheng, stop.”
“You people are powerless nobodies; I am going over your heads to talk to someone who actually matters.”
In Chinese dispute resolution, having the standing or authority to talk (说得着) is critical; speaking to someone lacking authority is perceived as an insulting waste of time.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
relevant to talk to; on equal terms or worthwhile to converse with
Colloquial Northern expression used to describe whether two parties share sufficient status, closeness, or power to hold a dialogue.