这些队里的老东西也不说来送送
“And those old things in the bureau won't even come to send you off.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“You came all the way to Weiyang.”
这些队里的 老东西 也不 说来 送送
“And those old things in the bureau won't even come to send you off.”
“They are so ungrateful and cold-hearted for not even showing up to say goodbye.”
In Chinese culture, seeing off an out-of-town guest or former colleague is an essential ritual displaying personal warmth and loyalty; failing to do so signals disregard.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
old folks / old rascals (pejorative or colloquial)
A colloquial, often derogatory term for elderly colleagues or acquaintances; use with caution.
didn't even bother to; not even saying
Used to complain about someone neglecting expected social norms or courteous actions.
see someone off
Reduplication of the verb to soften the action of accompanying someone to their departure point.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But that escort procession is definitely suspicious.”
“Which unit brought him? I don't know. He was thrown at the door.”
“Captain, the search team we left”
“And last time at the cafeteria, the line was incredibly long. After finally reaching the front, I forgot my meal card.”
“The garrison is spreading rumors”
“The bridal procession should be coming through here, right?”