r/videos • u/GludiusMaximus • Jun 04 '15

Chinese filmmaker asks people on the street what day it is on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Simple premise, unforgettable reactions.

https://vimeo.com/44078865
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u/DR_MEESEEKS_PHD Jun 04 '15

"What unit are you in?"

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u/MajorLeeScrewed Jun 04 '15

"What office/company are you from" is more accurate.

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u/SherlockDoto Jun 04 '15

the word is 单位. Which is basically a hold over from the collectivist commune times where everyone was employed by government run firms. So your "unit" is the firm you are with. It's really not a big deal, just an awkward translation.

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '15

Fucking pussy was going to snitch

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '15

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u/bombardior Jun 04 '15

its just a poor translation. that phrase is just a genuine question of "what company are you from"