咱们也算交朋友了吧
“we are friends now, right?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但是今天
“But I think”
咱们 也算 交朋友 了吧
“we are friends now, right?”
交朋友可以
“Sure.”
“Can we consider ourselves on friendly terms now?”
In Chinese interpersonal interactions, 'jiao pengyou' (making friends) often extends beyond genuine emotional bonding; it also serves as a preliminary social strategy to build networks, facilitate mutual reciprocity, or lower mutual guard.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
can be considered as, count as
A common colloquial adverbial phrase used to make a somewhat tactful, qualified, or concessionary assessment of a situation.
to make friends, to establish a social connection
A fundamental verb-object phrase commonly used when building relationships or closing social distance.
Indicates a change of state or the realization of a new situation.
Used at the end of a sentence to soften the tone, expressing conjecture, suggestion, or seeking confirmation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'd say we're friends now.”
“We brothers genuinely want to be friends with you.”
“At least we're friends, aren't we? What's wrong with having a meal together?”