哪条路更近 我更清楚
“I know which route is shorter.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我在坝隆州住了十年
“I've lived here for 10 years.”
哪条路更近 我更清楚
“I know which route is shorter.”
“Besides, my body can't handle the bumps.”
“Listen to me, I know this area far better than you do.”
Citing years of residency or experience is a conventional way in Chinese culture to establish legitimate authority and sway a collective decision.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to know better / to be clearer about
Commonly used to assert superior knowledge or clarity on a given subject compared to an interlocutor.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“This shortcut saves about 20 minutes.”
“Although it's a shortcut, people would rather avoid it.”
“Where are we driving to? Can't we go somewhere closer?”
“Isn't there a shortcut?”
“No need. My company is close by. It's just a short walk.”
“What could be more obvious than that?”