看在旧相识的份上
“for the sake of an old acquaintance,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Tell them you are underworld ghost guards and that,”
看在旧相识的份上
“for the sake of an old acquaintance,”
只要有足够的钱
“as long as they have enough money,”
“Do this for me as a favor based on our history together.”
Appealing to past acquaintance obligates the listener in Chinese interpersonal dynamics to give face and show leniency rather than acting purely cold or transactional.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
for the sake of; taking into consideration
A classic persuasive pattern used when asking for mercy, help, or a concession based on a shared relationship or hardship.
old acquaintance; former friend
Used in spoken discourse to refer to someone known from the past, often to invoke sentimental ties.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“They might have been old acquaintances.”
“like an old friend.”
“But we're old acquaintances after all.”
“it may even be an old acquaintance of Chen'an.”
“Old friends meeting after a long time.”
“I'm an old acquaintance of her.”