这事我还没跟你算账呢
“I haven't settled this score with you yet.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这事我 还没 跟你 算账 呢
“I haven't settled this score with you yet.”
“But if you can show the authority of an emperor”
“You owe me big time for nearly getting me killed, so you better do what I say next.”
In interpersonal conflict, keeping track of grievances and bringing them up opportunistically is a common rhetorical tactic to establish dominance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to settle scores; to hold someone accountable
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to metaphorically demand payback or address past wrongs.
haven't done something yet
Used to emphasize an ongoing lack of resolution or an impending action.
Highlights the ongoing state and adds an assertive, warning tone to the statement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I need to go through with you.”
“I haven't punished you for yesterday.”
“Don't change the subject. Give me your explanation.”
“I still haven't settled that score with you. You were smiling so happily in that photo”
“Don't you want to settle the score with me”
“Otherwise, I'm pinning all of this on you.”