但我跟水泥 打了几十年的交道 那特殊水泥
“but after decades working with cement, I can tell whether the cement”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
搅拌的过程我不在
“I missed the mixing process,”
但我 跟 水泥 打了几十年的交道 那特殊水泥
“but after decades working with cement, I can tell whether the cement”
“I can tell whether the cement is special or ordinary by touch. I'm sure.”
“You don't need to doubt my conclusion just because I wasn't there mixing it; I know this material inside out.”
In traditional Chinese working culture, veteran craftsmen value tacit sensory knowledge and decades of practical touch over formal laboratory reports.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to interact with, to deal with
A highly versatile idiom used for dealing with people, organizations, or even materials and trades over time.
having dealt with something for decades
Use this construction to emphasize long-term professional familiarity or intimate practical knowledge.