那这么说 二十多年前 他立了大功啊
“So, 20 years ago, he made a great contribution.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那是二十多年前了吧 对
“That happened more than 20 years ago, right? Yes.”
那这么说 二十多年前 他 立了大功 啊
“So, 20 years ago, he made a great contribution.”
那现在起码应该是 处级干部 我怎么不知道
“At least he should take up a leading role of division. Why didn't I know him?”
“If he did something so heroic, why is he still a nobody?”
In Chinese public administration and state systems, rendering distinguished service (立功) directly links to rank promotion (e.g., reaching 处级干部), making a lack of promotion deeply anomalous.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
so in that case / if that's the case
Used to draw a logical deduction or summary based on what the interlocutor has just disclosed.
rendered great service / made a major contribution
Collocation commonly used in formal, military, or police contexts to describe outstanding deeds or heroic achievements.
Highlights the speaker's sudden realization and adds an inquisitive, reflective edge to the statement.