是 我知道他跟日本人有来往
“Yes, I know he has dealings with the Japanese.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“so he deserves to be rich in this life, you know?”
是 我知道 他跟日本人 有来往
“Yes, I know he has dealings with the Japanese.”
但那不是日本当兵的呀 那是他大学同学
“But he is not a Japanese soldier. He is his college classmate.”
“I know how bad it looks, but let me explain before you jump to conclusions.”
Having personal ties ('来往') with controversial groups during sensitive political eras carried severe social suspicion, necessitating clear distinctions between personal friendship and political alliance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to have contact / to associate with
A common phrase describing social, business, or personal interactions between parties.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Think about it. If he had no dealings with the Japanese,”
“his interactions with the Japanese are so close. Let alone outsiders,”
“Yes, he is fighting the Japanese.”
“...wanting to fight the Japanese.”
“Instead, you got closer and closer to the Japanese, and even did business with them.”
“How did you get mixed up with that Japanese man?”