这些活都指着我呢
“they rely on me for all of that.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这些活都 指着 我呢
“they rely on me for all of that.”
“But Mr. Jin and those brats”
“Everything falls on my shoulders; without me, none of this work gets done.”
In working-class Chinese culture, openly lamenting being relied upon often doubles as a modest boast about one's irreplaceable competence.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
these tasks; this work
A highly common colloquial phrase used to refer to manual work, chores, or assigned duties.
rely on; count on
Colloquial Northern Mandarin expression indicating that an outcome entirely depends on someone or something.
Emphasizes an ongoing state and adds persuasive weight to the statement.