这支部队原来可是
“this unit was originally”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不过
“However,”
这支部队原来可是
“this unit was originally”
第八区共产党抗日游击大队
“the Eighth District Communist Party Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Battalion.”
“You can't treat them like ordinary troops; remember who they actually used to be.”
In historical and military contexts, tracing a unit's origins back to renowned revolutionary forces confers prestige, combat capability, and political legitimacy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
this military unit / these troops
'支' (zhī) is the standard formal measure word for armies, troops, and songs.
originally was actually / used to be
Combines '原来' (originally) with the emphatic contrast marker '可是' to stress an impressive or unexpected historical fact.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Besides the Provisional Seventh Detachment...”
“...the Communist troop I mentioned.”
“into this Second Battalion.”
“will form a composite task force.”
“My squadron”
“Your unit has such a policy?”