就是你叫人砸的我铺子
“It was you who sent men to smash my shop?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
少东家
“Young Master.”
就是 你叫人砸的我铺子
“It was you who sent men to smash my shop?”
“It was him. He gave us 5 taels of silver”
“Don't deny it, I know you are the mastermind behind destroying my livelihood.”
In historical and dramatic Chinese contexts, sabotaging or wrecking another's shop represents an extreme attack on their livelihood and social face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it is precisely you
An emphatic structure used to single someone out, often in accusations or identification.
hire people / send people to do something
Used when someone orders subordinates or hired hands to execute an action on their behalf.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“So this shop belongs to him”
“I did smash it,”
“I was worried you'd get so mad you'd trash the place.”
“I don't care. Whatever he wants, he can't ruin my reputation.”
“Your shop was closed for almost 2 months.”
“Otherwise, I would have ruined our reputation.”