没想到赵总身上还有痞气啊
“Never expected you to have that ruffian streak.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我要把我的促销部发扬光大
“I'm going to make my Promotions Department shine.”
没想到 赵总身上 还有 痞气 啊
“Never expected you to have that ruffian streak.”
来 我敬你
“Here, I toast you.”
“You're cooler and more down-to-earth than a typical stiff boss, and I like that.”
In Chinese business dining, playfully pointing out a leader's relatable or unconventional side is a common way to bridge hierarchy before offering a toast.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
didn't expect; unexpectedly
Use at the beginning of a sentence to express pleasant surprise or sudden realization about someone.
roguishness; bad-boy vibe; streetwise edge
Often used affectionately in modern Chinese to describe someone who is rebellious yet charming, rather than truly malicious.
Softens the observation and adds a tone of mild, friendly surprise.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Ms. Zhao, sorry, may I take a moment?”
“I'm just a bit worried about Zhao.”
“I saw Ms. Zhao's post on social media. I happen to be free today,”
“So, Ms. Zhao, should you buy me a cup of coffee?”
“You're well-informed, Ms. Zhao. Let me guess which distributor it was.”
“It's grown stale. Zhao,”