姐夫在刑庭干得好好的
“My brother-in-law was doing so well in the Criminal Division.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
彤彤出院了
“Tong was discharged from the hospital.”
姐夫在刑庭 干得好好的
“My brother-in-law was doing so well in the Criminal Division.”
怎么辞职去开羊汤馆了
“Why did he quit to open a mutton soup shop?”
“Why would he give up a prestigious, stable judicial job?”
Working in a state legal institution provides high social status and stability; leaving such an establishment to open a small restaurant is seen as highly unconventional.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
doing perfectly well in one's job
Used to describe someone who is flourishing or stable in their career, often right before mentioning a sudden change.
criminal tribunal or criminal division of a court
A spoken abbreviation of 刑事审判庭, referring to criminal court divisions in China.
Indicates a change of state regarding the brother-in-law's situation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Zheng! Zheng!”
“Don't worry, Qingsong. The police won't trace it here.”
“Zhigang, you have to help me.”
“Brother-in-law, what's all this? Why's it so heavy?”
“Brother-in-Law, save me!”
“Brother-in-Law, save me!”