好歹是你师父吧
“I'm your teacher, after all.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Besides, I've taught you quite a lot, too.”
好歹是你师父 吧
“I'm your teacher, after all.”
“I thought you made it especially for me.”
“You ought to show me more gratitude and respect after everything I've taught you.”
In Chinese culture, receiving mentorship creates an obligation of lifelong respect, which speakers sometimes invoke jokingly to demand attention or favors.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
at least; in any case; after all
Used to emphasize a minimal standard or condition that warrants fair or respectful treatment.
Softens the rhetorical question while soliciting agreement or validation from the listener.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“How is your master? He's been fine.”
“have a lot to learn from your master.”
“He was a good man, just with a sharp tongue.”
“my wonderful master, and my best buddy, for always encouraging me and helping me.”
“Your master has passed this responsibility to you now.”
“decided not to accept you as a disciple—”