我想见你 可是等我赶到的时候
“I wanted to see you, but when I arrived, you'd already entered the temple.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你去了正意观
“I heard you went to Zhengyi Temple.”
我想见你 可是 等我赶到的时候
“I wanted to see you, but when I arrived, you'd already entered the temple.”
你已经进观了
“but when I arrived, you'd already entered the temple.”
“I did not abandon you; I tried my best to reach you.”
In Chinese interpersonal relationships, emphasizing the physical effort made ('赶到') serves to prove one's emotional commitment and alleviate misunderstandings.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
by the time I rushed there / arrived
A very common spoken structure ('等...的时候') used to narrate bad timing or missed events.
I want to see you / I miss you
Direct expression of romantic or deep emotional affection and yearning.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I need to see you. Now. Immediately. Right away.”
“But ever since the day I met you,”
“I must see you! Give it back!”
“I always get to see the person I want to see.”
“If I were meeting you, I'd be early.”
“meeting you today”