这个后台的后面 肯定还有大后台
“There must be another bigger backer behind this person.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我再给你补充个第五
“I'll give you the fifth speculation.”
这个 后台的后面 肯定还有 大后台
“There must be another bigger backer behind this person.”
要不然他手下被抓了
“Otherwise, why haven't those arrested subordinates”
“Do not celebrate yet; the real mastermind protecting them is far more powerful than who we have uncovered so far.”
In Chinese socio-legal discourse, criminal operations often rely on a 'houtai'—powerful political or judicial patrons who offer protection in exchange for illicit benefits.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
backer; patron; behind-the-scenes supporter
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to refer to influential figures or corrupt officials shielding someone from legal consequences.
there definitely must still be
Used to express strong conviction and logical certainty based on circumstantial evidence.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But I've looked into it. They don't have any backing.”
“- So there's no coverage at the rear? - Only, uh, what you see here. - Uh, none at the back. - Why is that?”
“You finally have a successor.”
“has an heir.”
“as such a strong backer,”
“t-there's nothing left underground.”