你不是说熟人介绍
“Didn't you say that referrals from regular guests”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
八块啊
“Eight yuan?”
你不是说 熟人介绍
“Didn't you say that referrals from regular guests”
有折扣吗
“could get a discount?”
“Why are you charging me full price when a mutual friend sent me?”
Referencing a mutual acquaintance ('shuren') establishes social accountability and often socially obligates the seller to offer a favor or discount.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
introduced by an acquaintance
A common phrase in Chinese business and daily life used to leverage social ties for discounts or trust.
didn't you say...
Use this rhetorical starter to challenge someone based on their own previous statement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Who else would I refer clients to, if not you?”
“I got it by myself instead of the matchmaker.”
“And it gives the matchmaker an answer.”
“you never introduced your friends to me.”
“Besides, I introduced that guy to the crew.”
“You introduced us. I'm holding you accountable.”