老许呢 对你们古斯特 那真是有感情的
“Xu really has a soft spot for GST.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
换个牌子倒不至于啊
“I'm not switching brands.”
老许呢 对你们古斯特 那 真是 有感情的
“Xu really has a soft spot for GST.”
只不过呢 他跟我说 把这订单下给你们那个
“It's just that he told me to place this order with Zhao Mei.”
“Don't take what comes next personal; we like you, but business terms must change.”
Chinese business negotiations frequently reference personal affection (感情) and past rapport to preserve face and soften tough commercial conditions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to have deep feelings or affection for something/someone
Commonly applied to long-standing business partnerships or brands to indicate loyalty and personal connection.
that really is; truly has
An emphatic spoken structure used to reinforce sincerity and underline the statement.
Pauses after the topic to draw attention and prepare the listener for an elaboration.
Functions as a sentence-final marker reinforcing assertion and certainty.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“(Is Xu getting a bit too cocky?)”
“Xu has had enough to drink. He's at it again.”
“If it were true, he'd take me long ago, and would not wait until now.”
“Did you hear about Xu jumping ship to Wilson?”
“(The GST old-timers don't take me seriously, either.)”
“As long as you're in GST, my father won't give up.”