你别说这老林 还挺务实的
“Well, Lin is quite down-to-earth.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你别说 这老林 还挺 务实的
“Well, Lin is quite down-to-earth.”
提醒他关了 关了
“Remind him to turn it off.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese organizational culture, being praised as 'wushi' (pragmatic) is one of the highest compliments for a colleague who solves real problems without superficial pretense.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
come to think of it; believe it or not
Prefaces a spontaneous observation that contradicts a previous assumption.
pragmatic; down-to-earth
A high-frequency word used to praise a realistic and results-oriented work ethic.
Reinforces the affirmative evaluation of the person's character.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Lin... Do you have any conscience saying that?”
“But you and Lin stutter when you lie.”
“Lin, I think you're being too optimistic.”
“We'll see if Old Lin dares to lay a finger on you then!”
“Lin, you never speak, but now you need to take a stance.”
“Lin, stop talking. Xie, explain this.”