陆前辈没什么架子
“Mr. Lu doesn't put on airs.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
便对你这么好
“he was already that kind to you?”
陆 前辈 没什么架子
“Mr. Lu doesn't put on airs.”
他对谁都好
“He's kind to everyone.”
“Don't read too much into his kindness toward me; he is simply humble with everyone.”
In hierarchical Chinese environments, possessing authority without showing haughtiness ('jiazi') earns profound respect and endears leaders to subordinates.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not putting on airs; approachable and unpretentious
A common spoken idiom to praise people of higher rank, fame, or seniority for remaining down-to-earth.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Aloofness is Mr. Lu's personal trait.”
“or Mr. Lu anymore.”
“You might consider me inferior, Mr. Lu,”
“Why hasn't Mr. Lu come out yet?”
“Mr. Lu, have you served in the army as well?”
“Lord Lu, Mr. Lu—”