先生 您这一张口 就来了四口人
“Sir, as soon as you open your mouth, four people came.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
先生 您这一张口 就 来了 四口人
“Sir, as soon as you open your mouth, four people came.”
“We haven't investigated and background.”
“You were far too impulsive to take in four complete strangers without vetting them first.”
Subordinates or retainers in Chinese traditions are expected to tactfully remind their leaders of practical risks when noble generosity overrides prudence.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
as soon as one opens one's mouth; with a single word
Used to describe making a prompt, casual, or consequential verbal commitment without sufficient deliberation.
a family of four; four mouths to feed
The standard classifier '口' emphasizes family members or dependents to be fed and accommodated.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Sir, what do you need?”
“Sir, how can I help you?”
“Sir, are you checking in?”
“Hello, sir. Here's our menu. What would you like to drink?”
“Mr. Lu, to be honest,”
“Sir, I haven't finished speaking.”