原来是八零届的大师哥
“So you are a senior from the Class of '80.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Which class were you in? I'm from the Class of '80.”
原来是 八零届的 大师哥
“So you are a senior from the Class of '80.”
师兄好 我是八八届的 所以您没见过我很正常
“Hello, Senior. I'm from the Class of '88. So it's normal that you never saw me.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Graduating from the same school or studying under the same master creates a pseudo-familial bond in Chinese society, where senior peers command automatic respect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
eldest senior fellow apprentice/alumnus
Used affectionately and respectfully to address or refer to the most senior male peer in a school, workshop, or trade.
so it turns out to be...
A handy formula used upon realizing an unexpected truth or discovering someone's background.
