老高 你还真是老实
“Gao, you're so kind.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Sometimes, it's just a small matter. It's all in the past.”
老高 你 还真是老实
“Gao, you're so kind.”
“Have you forgotten how they bullied you before? Not anymore.”
“You are way too soft and gullible; you let people walk all over you.”
In contemporary spoken Chinese, calling an adult 'laoshi' often carries a derogatory undertone suggesting they lack street smarts and allow others to take advantage of them.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
really; truly (contrary to or confirming suspicion)
Used to express realization or emphasize that someone indeed matches an extreme description.
honest; docile; easily bullied
While literally meaning 'honest', it is frequently used colloquially with negative nuance to describe someone too timid or naive.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Gao, you're not familiar with the road situation.”
“Gao has become smart recently.”
“Gao. Why are you here? Isn't Xiaolong's brother”
“Gao is in a bad mood today.”
“Gao is a key technician at the No. 2 Electromechanical Factory. He did us a huge favor.”
“X-Xie, be careful. Slow down!”