你生病了 你说什么就是什么
“You're sick. Whatever you say goes.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
好好好
“Okay.”
你 生病了 你说什么就是什么
“You're sick. Whatever you say goes.”
李总 里面请
“Mr. Li, this way, please.”
“I'm only agreeing because you're unwell, so have it your way.”
In Chinese interpersonal etiquette, sick individuals are traditionally granted special leniency and indulged playfully by close friends or colleagues.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
whatever (you) say goes; to comply unconditionally with someone's wishes
Used in spoken Chinese to humor someone, indulge a partner, or show complete surrender to someone's demands.
Highlights the condition of being sick as the justification for indulging the speaker.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm talking about you. Are you insane?”
“If you are sick, we can just get it treated.”
“-Nut. Seriously. -What does that mean?”