你们就是那三小无猜啊
“So, the three of you grew up together?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“This is Zheng Shuran, my boyfriend.”
你们 就是 那 三小无猜 啊
“So, the three of you grew up together?”
“Gosh! Li Jianjian, I actually see your muses.”
“Ah, so you're the famous childhood trio she's told me all about.”
Native speakers often creatively alter classic four-character idioms like '两小无猜' (two innocent childhood friends) to fit specific real-life situations, such as changing '两' (two) to '三' (three).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
three innocent childhood playmates / sweethearts
A humorous, modern spin on the traditional idiom '两小无猜' (childhood sweethearts), specifically modified for a trio.
so you must be...
Used when meeting someone in person after having heard about them extensively beforehand.
Softens the realization and adds a friendly, informal touch to the exclamation.
