咱们仨都沾了老大的光
“(we three basked in Laoda's glory.)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
在这次行动当中
“(Beiyan Police Auditorium, 1983) (In this operation,)”
咱们仨 都 沾了老大的光
“(we three basked in Laoda's glory.)”
咱们充分地发挥了校训精神
“(We fully embodied the spirit of our school motto.)”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Humility in teamwork often prompts Chinese speakers to attribute personal success to the prestige or competence of their leader or benefactor.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to benefit from an association with someone / to ride someone's coattails
A very common colloquial idiom used when acknowledging that one's success or perks came from someone else's status or good fortune.
the boss / the leader / the eldest
Informal and affectionate term for a team leader, mentor, or ringleader among close peers.
Marks the completion of an action and realization of a state (having gained the benefit).
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“then the three of us”
“that since the oldest was doing well, we didn't have to worry about him.”
“By the way, Boss. What is it?”
“that since the oldest was doing well,”
“You're the boss of this house.”
“Besides, Laosan ended up in that state,”