导演定了 这不好事吗
“already has a director attached. Isn't that a good thing?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
别提了 咋了 我那项目 独宠总裁之偷偷爱上你
“Don't even ask. What happened? My project "The CEO Has an Exclusive Crush on You" already has a director attached.”
导演 定了 这不好事吗
“already has a director attached. Isn't that a good thing?”
可我刚写了个大纲 导演看了一眼
“I just finished an outline, and after the director read it, he told me to start casting.”
“Why are you sighing? Having a director onboard should be a win.”
Using negative rhetorical questions ('这不...吗') is a standard conversational tactic in Chinese to cheer someone up or highlight the silver lining.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Isn't this a good thing?
A rhetorical question used to reframe an apparently positive situation when someone is needlessly stressed or complaining.
Marks the change of state that the director has now been finalized.
Forms a rhetorical question expecting agreement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“That director is just blind.”
“isn't it just about a director?”
“This director. He is way too slow.”
“It's tough working in this crew.”
“I'm afraid the director won't appreciate it.”
“It's my first time directing. I'm a bit nervous, too.”