重庆什么态度还不知道 只要重庆不点头
“We still don't know Chongqing's attitude. As long as Chongqing doesn't nod,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
而且这本来就是 廖丰年的一厢情愿
“Besides, this is just Liao Fengnian's wishful thinking.”
重庆 什么态度 还不知道 只要 重庆 不点头
“We still don't know Chongqing's attitude. As long as Chongqing doesn't nod,”
什么公司都开不成的
“no company can be opened.”
“Stop dreaming—if the central government doesn't sign off on this, our plan is dead in the water.”
Referring to 'Chongqing' serves as a metonym for the Nationalist (KMT) wartime central government, highlighting how commercial ventures depended entirely on political patrons.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what the stance/attitude is
Used when assessing an authority's or counterparty's stance before committing resources.
to nod / to give approval
A figurative expression for granting official consent or greenlighting a project.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“So my attitude was off.”
“What's wrong with my attitude?”
“Is my attitude that bad? Isn't it pretty good?”
“Your attitude has been very poor lately.”
“What kind of attitude was that?”
“Watch your attitude. Sit down.”