十几年的同学 你了解我呀
“We've been classmates for over a decade. You know me.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我们两个是老同学
“We are old classmates.”
十几年 的同学 你了解我 呀
“We've been classmates for over a decade. You know me.”
你应该信任我啊
“You should trust me.”
“Stop doubting my motives; our long history proves you can trust me.”
In Chinese society, shared schooling creates a lifelong social bond that people frequently invoke to build trust, ask for favors, or diffuse suspicion.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
over ten years; awandering between ten and twenty years
Inserting 'ji' after 'shi' indicates an indefinite number between 11 and 19.
to understand deeply; to know someone well
Refers to deep comprehension of someone's character or a situation, deeper than merely knowing their name.
Softens the assertion while adding an appealing, emotionally earnest tone to seek agreement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You're young. You'll get it later.”
“You're still young. You should put your study first. Do you know?”
“We go way back. Is this necessary?”