就看廖丰年有没有这个本事了
“Let's see if Liao Fengnian has the ability.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
要和重庆方面能够确定关系
“is to establish a relationship with Chongqing.”
就看廖丰年 有没有这个本事 了
“Let's see if Liao Fengnian has the ability.”
大夫 我爹他怎么样了
“Doctor, how is my father?”
“Everything rests on him now, but I doubt he can actually pull it off.”
In Chinese political or high-stakes contexts, results matter far more than intent; one's 'benshi' (raw capability) is the ultimate metric of reliability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it all depends on / it rests upon
Used to pinpoint the single decisive factor or condition needed for an outcome.
whether one has what it takes / whether one has the ability
A common spoken phrase often carrying a slight skeptical or provocative edge.
Indicates a finalized judgment or current state of conditional reliance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Since that old fox Liao Fengnian pushed him to the front,”
“I heard this Ms. Liao is young and beautiful,”
“He was Liao's friend. I don't really know.”
“Chairman Liao really went to great lengths.”
“I believe Ms. Liao will truly see your worth.”
“I believe you wouldn't be so narrow-minded either.”