这不是当老师应该做的吗
“Well, this is just what a teacher should do, right?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
能够对得起你这么帮她
“is worthy of your help.”
这不是 当老师应该做的 吗
“Well, this is just what a teacher should do, right?”
主任您坐
“Please sit, Director.”
“I was just doing my job, so please don't overpraise me.”
When praised by a superior or elder, Chinese professionals reflexively deflect credit to standard duty to avoid appearing arrogant.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what one ought to do; one's duty
A standard, polite formula used to modestly deflect compliments regarding helpful behavior.
to work as a teacher; being an educator
Common everyday structure '当 + profession' meaning to serve as or work as.
Forms a rhetorical question confirming an obvious ethical standard.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Doesn't the teacher usually get the blame?”
“You can't go around giving your mentor advice.”
“But what would the fortune teller say?”
“Sure, he's thought about it.”
“I know what you're concerned about.”
“Mom, can you put it here? Sorry about that.”