你这个时候还没得到消息
“If you still have not heard anything by now,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
逢考必过呀
“passing every exam you take?”
你 这个 时候 还没得到消息
“If you still have not heard anything by now,”
大概率是没戏了
“there is a high chance you are out.”
“Hate to break it to you, but silence this late definitely means you didn't make it.”
In Chinese communication, rather than declaring failure outright, speakers frequently present an objective timeline observation as a buffer so the listener can deduce the disappointing outcome themselves.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
by this point in time; at this stage
Used to anchor an expectation or deadline that should have already passed.
to receive news or updates
A common spoken collocation for getting notifications about admissions, job interviews, or test results.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Actually, I hadn't received any news.”
“There is no news yet.”
“We just received word.”
“I need to thank you for coming.”
“there is still no news about him.”
“Why hasn't there been any news?”