但是这批分房 新宿舍不多
“But in this round of allocations, there aren't many new dorm units.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“As a cadre, I stand by my word.”
但是这批 分房 新宿舍不多
“But in this round of allocations, there aren't many new dorm units.”
“Most are vacant older ones with average conditions.”
“I promised you a room, but don't expect a brand-new apartment.”
In pre-reform China, urban housing was not bought on the open market but allocated by one's work unit (danwei) based on seniority, marital status, and political rank.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
housing allocation
A historical term referring to state-owned work units allocating welfare housing to employees.
this batch / this round
Commonly used for administrative or commercial allotments issued in groups or rounds.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and if everyone stays in separate quarters, we won't be able to protect everyone.”
“Most are vacant older ones with average conditions.”