我说师父啊 楮英叔
“Master, Uncle Chu Ying,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
阁下来早了
“You are early, sir.”
我说师父啊 楮英叔
“Master, Uncle Chu Ying,”
你们可吓死我了
“you scared me to death.”
“Why did you have to sneak up and terrify me like that?”
In Chinese martial and apprentice lineages, mentors hold parental standing, permitting juniors to show affectionate, playful petulance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
look here / I say
A colloquial discourse marker used to catch someone's attention before making an informal critique or complaint.
Softens the vocative address and signals an intimate, whining tone when calling upon elders.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Mentor. Well, it's been 10 years.”
“He is my master. Show some respect.”
“You mean our Master? How is that possible? He stands no chance.”
“- Sir. - It hurts. Where are you? Where else can I be?”
“What are you doing? You scared us to death.”
“Then, I'll be invincible in the world,”