我这改成厨子了 这这 出了门
“and become a cook, when I go out,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
所以我得叫何庭一声师父 虽然现在我改行了
“So I must call Mr. He my mentor. Although I have now changed careers”
我这改成厨子了 这这 出了门
“and become a cook, when I go out,”
我都不敢提师父的名号
“I hardly dare mention my mentor's name.”
“My current job is far less glamorous than yours, so I won't embarrass you by flaunting your name.”
In Chinese culture, claiming someone as your master (师父) carries pride; downplaying one's own achievements avoids bringing shame or dishonor to the mentor's reputation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
switched to becoming / changed into
Colloquially used to describe changing one's occupation, habit, or role.
cook / chef (colloquial)
A vernacular, informal term for a chef or cook, slightly self-deprecating compared to the formal term 厨师.
once stepping outside / out in public
Idiomatic colloquial expression referring to facing the outside world or public society.
Marks a change of state, indicating the completed career transition to being a cook.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Can't believe they haven't changed the chef.”
“but the person talking to you right now is not a cook.”
“From now on, I'm in charge of the kitchen! You brat.”
“You've only just come back— why did you run off to busy yourself in the kitchen?”
“I have inherited the cooking skill from my dad.”
“I'm afraid you won't even make it out of this door.”