应该的 为人民服务嘛
“It's my duty. Serving the people.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
多亏你平时照顾
“Thanks for looking out for her.”
应该的 为人民服务 嘛
“It's my duty. Serving the people.”
这也到中午了
“It's already noon.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Invoking well-known revolutionary phrases in everyday small talk is a popular conversational device to deflect praise with playful modesty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it is only right; it's my duty
A ubiquitous standard response to expressions of gratitude in daily Chinese life.
serve the people
Originally a political slogan, commonly quoted colloquially with humorous modesty among peers.
Highlights that the action should be taken for granted, making the modesty sound natural and lighthearted.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It's only right. Only right.”
“- Yeah. - Yeah. - Serving the people. - Anytime.”
“should understand citizens have a duty to cooperate with police investigations.”
“to serve the people.”
“To serve the people? Exactly! I serve the people.”