上海滩是讲法律的
“the law applies in Shanghai.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
改抢了是吧 这才是下三滥的手段 我跟你讲
“Now you're resorting to robbery? That's a really dirty trick. I'm telling you,”
上海滩 是 讲法律 的
“the law applies in Shanghai.”
你可以去告呀 不管你用什么样的手段
“You can go and sue. No matter what means you use,”
“Do not think you can do whatever you want; the law will hold you accountable.”
Invoking the law in a streetwise or business dispute serves as an assertive boundary-setting tactic against underhanded or thuggish behavior.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
abide by the law; respect the rule of law
Commonly used in arguments to remind the other party that rules and legality must be respected.
Shanghai (colloquial/historical term referring to Old Shanghai)
Evokes a dramatic, cinematic sense of Shanghai's society and underworld history.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Who in Shanghai doesn't know her?”
“under Wei Wanjun in the past.”
“Everything I owned in Shanghai”
“are running amok in the concession.”
“But the people of Shanghai know us,”
“and look for a law firm in one of those skyscrapers!”