我说怎么连总经理都看不上
“this girl doesn't even like the general manager.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这丫头
“No wonder”
我说怎么 连 总经理 都看不上
“this girl doesn't even like the general manager.”
原来是这么回事
“So this is what's going on?”
“Aha! Now it all makes sense why she rejected such a great catch.”
A general manager (总经理) is traditionally viewed as an exceptionally eligible bachelor in urban Chinese dating; rejecting one naturally triggers intense curiosity and gossip.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
no wonder; that explains why
A spoken formula used when a sudden realization explains a previously puzzling behavior or situation.
to look down upon; to consider beneath one's standards
Very frequently used in dating and social contexts to indicate that someone rejects a suitor or option as unworthy.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“did you see Mr. Ji's face?”
“I have a good impression of this general manager.”
“I've discussed it with higher-ups”
“How could she be a lobby manager?”
“the HQ might be affected.”
“He is obviously embarrassing Mr. Ji.”