就差一步了 好人做到底
“We're almost there. Let me walk you home.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就 差一步 了 好人做到底
“We're almost there. Let me walk you home.”
“What if you twist your ankle on the stairs?”
“I just want to spend a little more time with you and make sure you're safe.”
A traditional Chinese proverb reflecting a warmhearted and thorough approach to interpersonal relations. In friendly or flirtatious interactions, it is often used as an affectionate pretext to continue accompanying someone.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to see a good deed through to the end; to help someone all the way
Often paired with 'song fo song dao xi' (escorting Buddha all the way to the West). In conversation, it is frequently used half-jokingly to insist on helping someone or to fulfill a minor personal goal, such as spending more time together.
only one step left; just one step away
Used to emphasize that something is almost entirely completed, implying that stopping or giving up now would be a shame.
Indicates a change of state or emphasizes that a situation has reached a decisive point.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Now, it's your turn.”
“We were just one step away!”
“I'm helping her and seeing it through.”
“But in the end, he was one step short”
“we were so close. Just a little more,”
“we were so close. Just a little more,”