俺们厂是大厂 商业局都给面子
“Our factory is a major one. The Commerce Bureau helps us out.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那咋说我也算是厂领导
“But I'm with factory leadership.”
俺们厂是大厂 商业局都 给面子
“Our factory is a major one. The Commerce Bureau helps us out.”
“I have powerful backing, so you should treat me with respect.”
In socialist and reform-era China, working for a large state-owned enterprise (大厂) provided immense social standing, allowing individuals to leverage the institution's 'face' (面子) across government bureaus.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
give face; show respect; do someone a favor out of courtesy
Essential cultural idiom used to describe showing deference, respect, or accommodating someone's request to honor their status.
we; us (Northern/dialectal)
A regional spoken pronoun typical of Northern and northeastern Chinese dialects, conveying an earthy, colloquial flavor.
