你跟着我们干 不是屈才了吗
“You'll be wasted if you work with us.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
跟着你和我龙哥干
“and work for you and Brother Long.”
你 跟着我 们干 不是 屈才 了 吗
“You'll be wasted if you work with us.”
再说了 你家的生意有风险 你爸不想让你碰
“Besides, the business of your family is risky. Your father is worried about your safety.”
“You are overqualified and this line of work is too troublesome for you to get involved in.”
In Chinese culture, rejecting a friend's request directly can cause a loss of face; praising the other person's status or abilities is a common tactful way to say no.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to work under someone or join someone's endeavor
A common colloquial phrase used when proposing to team up or join a business venture.
wasting one's talent in a low or unsuitable position
Frequently used as polite flattery or when explaining why someone shouldn't take a menial job.
Indicates a resultant state in the rhetorical question, emphasizing the outcome of talent being wasted.
Forms a rhetorical question to prompt agreement from the listener.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“been quietly following us.”
“We really can't complete the task.”
“I didn't do it. You've got the wrong person. If you didn't do it, why did you run?”
“If I'm not doing a good job, just fire me.”
“As long as you work hard, you'll only earn more.”
“I know about that shady business you people run.”