这不是台风的时候 给我帮过忙吗 我就想
“They helped me during the typhoon, so I thought I'd just let it be high.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Of course, I'm at fault too. I knew about their high-priced moving.”
这不是 台风的时候 给我 帮过忙 吗 我 就想
“They helped me during the typhoon, so I thought I'd just let it be high.”
“so I thought I'd just let it be high. I didn't think much.”
“I only turned a blind eye because I owed them a favor from before.”
Chinese social interaction places heavy weight on reciprocating favors; acknowledging past help during a disaster often leads people to overlook procedural violations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
isn't it because / as you know
Used at the start of an explanation to remind the listener of an obvious premise or contextual excuse.
lent a hand / did a favor
Common phrasing used to reference past assistance, often implying an obligation of reciprocity.
Turns the statement into a rhetorical reminder to appeal for the listener's understanding.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We risked our lives during the typhoons to earn it.”
“We've had a typhoon these past few days, and it'll probably last a few more days. It's better not to go out.”
“they say a typhoon is coming tomorrow with heavy rain.”
“Consider it an advance. Help me carry things after the typhoon, okay?”
“After the typhoon, manpower was needed. Besides Binhai Road, Mr. Tan”
“After a big typhoon,”