那瘟神消息没那么灵通
“That Plague isn't that well-informed.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“You've been robbing Chinese passengers. Aren't you afraid the Sea Plague will find out?”
那 瘟神 消息 没那么 灵通
“That Plague isn't that well-informed.”
再说这小子没同伴
“Besides, this guy has no companions.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Originating from traditional beliefs in pestilence spirits, calling an intimidating figure 'Wen Shen' conveys resentment and fear while hoping they stay away.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
god of plague; harbinger of bad luck or dreaded person
A colloquial derogatory term referring to a feared, trouble-bringing individual or authority.
well-informed; having quick access to news
Used to describe someone who hears about events very quickly through good intelligence networks.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“And no news is better than bad news.”
“Nie, your news is outdated.”
“Whoever gave you the news didn't give you the full story?”
“All kinds of rumors are spreading online,”
“News didn't travel that fast.”
“But there's been no news for days.”