有些人啊 相貌堂皇
“Some people look noble”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
有些人啊 相貌堂皇
“Some people look noble”
“Do not be fooled by dignified appearances; evil often hides behind a handsome face.”
Chinese culture places significant weight on discerning true moral character (xinxing) rather than being misled by superficial prestige or handsome exterior appearances.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
dignified in appearance; imposing in looks
Used in literary or heightened spoken Chinese to describe an impressive, upright facial appearance, often used contrastively with hidden malice.
Adds a contemplative, cautionary pause after introducing the topic to capture the listener's attention.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“some people you can do anything.”
“Someone's here. Where's everyone?”
“Talent truly appears in every generation.”
“there were people giving him attitude every day.”
“They are all busy people now. They might not come.”
“we are both people of some standing.”