平常你也没少照顾兄弟们
“You've always looked out for us brothers.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
利军都跟我们说了
“Guangcai, Lijun told us about your kid.”
平常你也 没少照顾 兄弟们
“You've always looked out for us brothers.”
现在有难处了
“Now you're in trouble. We brothers must help.”
“Don't feel bad accepting our help; you have always been generous to us when we needed it.”
Reciprocal obligation (人情) among peers ensures that when one brother falls on hard times, the group steps up to repay past favors.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
done a lot; contributed substantially
A double negative construction used to emphasize generosity or frequency without sounding boastful.
brothers; close pals or crew
Used casually among close male friends or work comrades to invoke loyalty and solidarity.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Take care of your little brother.”
“And as for your friend here, I'll take even better care of him.”
“just make sure they can make a living.”
“Losing something”
“I've treated you as a brother my whole life.”
“and I need to find a place for my guys to stay.”