咱们现在是脚碰脚 谁也不用唬谁了
“We're in this together now. No need to bluff each other.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Make sure you write down every single word.”
咱们现在是 脚碰脚 谁 也不 用唬谁 了
“We're in this together now. No need to bluff each other.”
人家说守口如瓶 防意如城 你应该知道
“They say, keep one's mouth shut and guard your thoughts like a fortress. But you should know,”
“We're in the same boat now, so stop trying to intimidate me.”
In Chinese social conflicts, explicitly stating shared exposure (being tied together) neutralizes an opponent's attempts to dominate through superior status.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
close quarters; intertwined circumstances
A vivid colloquial phrase used to indicate that two people are entangled in the exact same predicament.
bluff or intimidate someone
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to call out someone's empty threats or deception.
Marks a newly established state of affairs where intimidation is no longer viable.
