倒是金爷这几个臭小子
“But Mr. Jin and those brats”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
倒是 金爷这几个 臭小子
“But Mr. Jin and those brats”
“I honestly underestimated those young rascals, but they really proved their worth.”
In northern Chinese speech, calling young people '臭小子' (rascals) is often a sign of closeness and warmth rather than an actual insult, frequently paired with subsequent praise.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
on the contrary; surprisingly enough
Use this discourse marker to pivot to an unexpected contrast or highlight an exception.
stinky boys; young rascals
An informal, endearing term used by elders or seniors toward younger males.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You are... Mr. Jin, right?”
“-Mr. Jin, Mr. Jin... -Don't move!”
“They were all real men.”
“Are you sure? Mr. Jin, I was locked up for pickpocketing.”
“How do you know he was bluffing? Mr. Jin, you know my nickname.”
“look for the title deed for Mr. Jin!”