你能不能 将这整块地拿下来
“if you can acquire this entire plot.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你看看
“Take a look”
你能不能 将这整块地拿下来
“if you can acquire this entire plot.”
李镇长
“Ms. Li, you must be joking.”
“Show me your real capability by getting control of this entire parcel.”
Acquiring development land in China requires close coordination with local township leaders, where business success often depends on relationships and persuasive capability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to win; to secure; to capture (a deal/contract/land)
A very common commercial and project management metaphor meaning to successfully close or acquire something challenging.
the entire parcel of land
Used in real estate, development, or agricultural contexts to refer to an undivided tract of land.
can you or can you not; whether one can
An affirmative-negative question form used to test someone's ability or demand a firm commitment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If you and them acquire this entire plot,”
“There's no way I'll agree to demolish it.”
“really won't be able to take my plots from me.”
“What is there to handle? I want to handle you. Can we touch that land?”
“I checked out a plot of land a couple of days ago,”
“of tearing the whole place down.”