老婆子倒是知道不少
“I actually know quite a lot.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“You want to know about the Fan family?”
老婆子 倒是 知道不 少
“I actually know quite a lot.”
就是
“It's just that...”
“You came to the right person, but my information is going to cost you.”
Traditional Chinese speakers often refer to themselves using lowly terms like 'old woman' to show deference while negotiating information or favors with officials.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
old woman (often humble self-reference)
Used by elderly women of modest social status to refer to themselves humbly when speaking to superiors.
actually / contrary to expectation
Adverb used to emphasize a contrast, concession, or unexpected capability.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Hey! Hey!”
“that I was the one who told you.”
“Dear, that's enough.”
“I am getting old,”
“My wife has made it very clear.”
“And his wife was such a fool.”