你踢我干吗 看不惯你那巴结大人物的样儿
“Why kick me? I hate how you flatter important people.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
好
“Okay.”
你踢我 干吗 看不惯 你那 巴结大人物 的样儿
“Why kick me? I hate how you flatter important people.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
While networking is common in Chinese society, blatantly flatterous behavior toward powerful figures is socially disdained as lacking dignity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
why / what for
A blunt colloquial alternative to 为什么, often used when questioning an annoying action.
cannot stand / strongly disapprove of
Used to express moral disapproval or personal distaste toward someone's conduct or attitude.
to fawn over / to curry favor with
Has a strong negative connotation describing shameless sycophancy.
