- 立大功？ - 您怎么知道我们立功了？
“- We solved a case? - How did you know we solved the case?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“You two solved a big case today.”
- 立大功 ？ - 您怎么知道 我们立功了？
“- We solved a case? - How did you know we solved the case?”
我还没来得及跟您汇报呢
“I haven't even told you about it yet.”
“Wait, word travels that fast? Who told you about our success before we could report it?”
In Chinese organizational hierarchies, subordinates are expected to formally report achievements (汇报) to superiors before taking personal credit.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to make a great contribution; to achieve major merit
Commonly used in workplace, military, or police contexts when achieving a major breakthrough or success.
to perform meritorious deeds; to render service
A standard collocation meaning to earn credit or accomplish something commendable at work.
Marks the change of state and completion of an accomplishment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“for the Li family.”
“one might think I'd done something great.”
“Is that how you made your major contribution?”
“Does that count as a good deed?”
“Raising our son healthy is a huge achievement.”
“You saved the day today. Let's go. I'm treating you to a meal. Yeah, yeah.”