那姓陈的不识抬举
“That Chen doesn't know what's good for him,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我捐官的事情 您看
“what about the official post I'm buying?”
那姓陈的 不识抬举
“That Chen doesn't know what's good for him,”
但我还有别的路子
“but I still have something else up my sleeve.”
“He had his chance to profit from my deal; it's his loss, not mine.”
When rebuffed in patronage or bribery negotiations, speakers often attack the other party's judgment to preserve their own dignity and project unbothered confidence.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
fail to appreciate favors / refuse to show proper gratitude
A strong, derogatory phrase used against someone who rejects an offer or kindness condescendingly.
that person surnamed...
Prefacing a surname with 'that' conveys disrespect, annoyance, or deliberate distance.