你我可都是功臣哪
“Both you and I will be credited for this.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
国家大事
“This is an important matter of the state.”
你我可都是 功臣 哪
“Both you and I will be credited for this.”
是 是
“Yes, sure.”
“Don't forget how much we've done for this state; we are entitled to our reward.”
In Chinese dynastic and organizational politics, founding contributors often feel entitled to rewards or leeway, creating friction with leadership.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
you and I; both of us
A slightly formal or theatrical way to group the speaker and listener together as equals.
meritorious official; person of outstanding service
Used historically for heroes or high ministers, and metaphorically today for key contributors to a major success.
Emphasizes the obviousness of the claim and seeks immediate agreement from the listener.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Our hero, let's go to the concert tonight.”
“If you take us back, you'll make great merit. We just switched allegiance.”
“I can then step aside and retire in peace.”
“I'll commend you to the strategist.”
“Even if I didn't contribute much to the company, I've put in my fair share of hard work too.”
“but that credit might not necessarily go to you.”