头一回听说乙方挑甲方的啊
“I have never seen a vendor be picky on clients.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“since our last meeting. How come there's still no follow-up?”
头一回听说 乙方 挑 甲方 的 啊
“I have never seen a vendor be picky on clients.”
秦总 上次 您听我解释 我们这个调研呢
“Mr. Qin, about last time... Please let me explain. Our research requires data analysis and data support.”
“Remember who is paying whom here; you don't get to act picky or ignore me.”
In Chinese business culture, Party A (the paying client) traditionally holds overwhelming leverage and expects deferential service from Party B (the vendor).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
first time hearing of such a thing
Used to express disbelief, absurdity, or sarcasm when witnessing something highly unusual.
Party B picking and choosing Party A
Refers to the inversion of the standard commercial hierarchy where the contractor acts superior to the paying client.
Reinforces the speaker's sarcastic incredulity and emotional emphasis.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We'll have to help our client put out the fire. We'll be there whenever they need us.”
“I'm reviewing the client's requirements.”
“The plaintiff would definitely seize on that and blow it out of proportion.”
“First make a request that the other person can't possibly accept,”
“Won't I be the one losing out in the end?”
“If you don't sign, then get ready to be sued.”