给他面子 叫一声叔
“I call him uncle because I still respect him.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
泰叔
“Uncle Tai.”
给他面子 叫一声叔
“I call him uncle because I still respect him.”
不给他面子 我让他入土
“If I didn't respect him anymore, he'd be dead to me.”
“He only exists because I allow him to; I can easily destroy him.”
Honorifics such as calling an older figure 'Uncle' are crucial social tokens of respect; revoking 'face' signals total rebellion or fatal conflict.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to give face; to show respect
A very common phrase used when deciding whether to grant someone social deference or respect.
to address someone as; to call out
Commonly used with kinship terms or titles to indicate how one formally addresses another person.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Do me a favor. Don't stoop to her level.”
“How can I face your parents?”
“Let's not worry about saving face right now.”
“Uncle, why? You're embarrassing me.”
“to save your face.”
“Uncle, why are you doing this? A slap in the face?”