什么自己人 不可能
“What do you mean? Impossible!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“do you already consider Gao Xiang one of our own?”
什么 自己人 不可能
“What do you mean? Impossible!”
咋的了
“Why?”
“Do not read into my feelings; I refuse to admit I care about him.”
Chinese social psychology sharply distinguishes between 'outsiders' (wairen) and 'insiders' (zijiren), conferring unconditional trust and protection only to the latter.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
one of us; an insider; trusted companion
Crucial concept denoting someone who has crossed the line from stranger/outsider into one's trusted inner circle.
impossible; no way
Used as a standalone retort to dismiss a suggestion or accusation outright.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I can't handle it alone. But I don't have Shen Xing's contact.”
“Now I'm just not capable enough.”
“There's no one around. That won't do. No one's here at all.”