还有你田本昌这么一号人物 可惜了
“there's also a man named Tian Benchang in Huizhou. What a shame.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你就是想让人知道 这徽州除了骆文松
“You just want people to know that, besides Luo Wensong,”
还有 你田本昌 这么一号人物 可惜了
“there's also a man named Tian Benchang in Huizhou. What a shame.”
“Now, not only is the business failing, but you've managed to lose a bride who was practically already yours—”
“You tried so hard to be somebody important, but you failed completely.”
In competitive local business circles, establishing one's name ('chu ming') is critical; having one's ambitions publicly thwarted invites mockery disguised as polite pity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
such a notable figure / someone of that caliber
Often used in spoken Chinese to refer to a person who is well-known or notable; can be used admiringly or sarcastically depending on context.
what a pity; what a shame
A very common colloquial expression indicating regret, frequently used with feigned pity in sarcastic or mocking situations.
Functions as a change-of-state marker in '可惜了', finalizing the negative outcome as an accomplished fact.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Keep a close eye on Tian Benchang.”
“I want to investigate what Tian Benchang is really up to.”
“Tian Benchang, what are you doing?”
“Tian Benchang, you bastard!”
“Tian Benchang. What are you doing here?”
“At the critical moment the other day, Tian Benchang”