你可不像这么大岁数 是真年轻 皮肤好啊
“You don't look that old. You look much younger. Your skin is so good. [Secretary He]”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
二十二了
“22 years old.”
你 可不 像 这么大岁数 是真年轻 皮肤 好啊
“You don't look that old. You look much younger. Your skin is so good. [Secretary He]”
“Sir, this recording is pretty clear, right?”
“Let me get on your good side with some flattery before we get down to business.”
Praising a superior's youthful look or stamina is an established interpersonal lubricant in Chinese hierarchical exchanges to create goodwill.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
such an advanced age / this old
Used colloquially when referring to someone's age, often framed in flattery to claim they look much younger than their years.
good skin / radiant complexion
A very standard and reliable everyday compliment in Chinese culture to praise youthfulness.
Adds exclamation and an enthusiastic, flattering tone to reinforce the compliment.
