这不是存心让书记 跟镇长下不了台吗
“Are you deliberately trying to embarrass Mr. Zheng and Ms. Li?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你把县电视台都找来了
“You even called the TV station.”
这不是 存心 让书记 跟镇长 下不了台 吗
“Are you deliberately trying to embarrass Mr. Zheng and Ms. Li?”
我跟你讲
“Listen,”
“You are causing a political disaster by publicly humiliating our bosses.”
Causing leaders to 'lose face' in front of media is a severe breach of etiquette in Chinese public institutions, often bringing harsh reprimands.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
put in an awkward spot; unable to save face
Metaphorical idiom used when someone is trapped in a situation where they cannot exit gracefully without losing face.
isn't this deliberately...
Used to question someone's motives, implying that their damaging action was fully intentional.
Marks the rhetorical question, heightening the urgency and accusatory edge.
