有人说你们四个 就知道扎势（摆架子）
“People are saying the four of you are only good at putting on airs,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“rumors are flying in the troupe.”
有人 说你们四个 就知道 扎势 （ 摆架子 ）
“People are saying the four of you are only good at putting on airs,”
“You four have a terrible reputation right now, and everyone thinks you're incompetent pretenders.”
In traditional Chinese troupes and work units, peer rumors spread rapidly and can severely undermine one's standing and credibility.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to put on airs; to show off pretentiously
A classic Shaanxi/Northwestern dialect term for striking a pretentious pose without having the substance to back it up.
only know how to do... (and nothing else)
A critical construction used to accuse someone of indulging in one useless or selfish behavior while neglecting duty.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The out-of-town old man putting on airs?”
“Still putting on airs? You're truly...”
“How did the four of you do it?”
“Imagine the statement they make on display.”
“Why all the posturing? Did you guys see that?”
“Four. We have four people. Got it!”