明天上午去知青办开一封介绍信
“Go to the Educated Youth Office tomorrow morning to get a letter of introduction.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Take this bicycle with you tonight.”
明天上午去知青办开一封介绍信
“Go to the Educated Youth Office tomorrow morning to get a letter of introduction.”
“I'll get one too. Let's proceed with the procedure.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In planned-economy China, individuals could not travel, marry, or register without an official letter of introduction stamped by their administrative work unit or office.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Educated Youth Office (Zhiqing Office)
Historical term referring to the administrative department managing urban youths sent to the countryside.
issue a letter of introduction
Standard administrative phrase for getting an official institutional credential or permission slip.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'll head to the Educated Youth Office tomorrow. I'm going to bring a reporter with me as well.”
“I'll get one too. Let's proceed with the procedure.”
“Why did you issue them a letter of introduction?”
“this is the letter of introduction you asked me to write— without a destination.”
“Mr. Gao, I know the office isn't having it easy either.”
“What would I do with that? If I give you the letter, I'd have to give myself to you too, right?”