出了这么大的事 得叫李山来啊
“It's so big a matter. He should be here.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
李山怎么没来啊
“Why isn't Li Shan here?”
出了这么大的事 得叫 李山来啊
“It's so big a matter. He should be here.”
叔 算了
“Uncle, forget it.”
“You are not qualified to handle this mess; bring the person responsible.”
In Chinese conflict resolution, parties insist that the ultimate decision-maker or wrongdoer be physically present to take responsibility rather than dealing with representatives.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
something this serious has happened
Commonly used to stress the gravity of an emergency, mistake, or crisis.
must call ... over; ... must come
A colloquial imperative structure indicating an unavoidable necessity.
Adds emotional emphasis to the demand, conveying insistence.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“With such a big event, he must have been busy.”
“This is a serious issue. Why didn't you tell me?”
“Something this serious had happened, but did he ever care?”
“Something this serious has happened. How could we not come?”
“Something this big happens, and everyone blames her alone?”
“Something this big happened, and I knew nothing about it.”