这个说来话长
“It's a long story.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
居然住地下室
“actually lived in a basement.”
这个 说来话长
“It's a long story.”
说说呗
“Tell me about it.”
“It is quite a complicated and bittersweet story, so I am not sure where to start unless you really want to know.”
Living in basements is a stereotypical shared hardship for young strivers trying to establish themselves in first-tier Chinese cities like Beijing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it is a long story
A very common colloquial formula used to introduce or politely deflect an inquiry that requires extensive background context.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“So, that's a long story.”
“It's a long story.”
“Th-That's a long story.”
“It's a complex matter.”
“That is a long story.”
“It's a long story.”
“It's a long story.”
“It's a long story. Give me a second.”