听说三爷过来了
“[Balanced as stars on a tripod] I heard Third Master came over.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“This time, I'm not the one throwing my weight around.”
听说 三爷 过来了
“[Balanced as stars on a tripod] I heard Third Master came over.”
“I dropped everything to come back the moment I knew you were here.”
Addressing an elder or superior by birth order plus 'Master' (e.g., 三爷) reflects traditional Chinese hierarchical deference and familial respect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to hear that / reportedly
A very common conversational opener used to introduce information heard secondhand.
to come over
Directional verb phrase used to describe movement towards the speaker's location.
Marks the completion or realization of the arrival action, confirming the current state.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It's like I am able to reach here in just a few steps.”
“it might cause even more trouble.”
“they would have hitched the carriage and rushed over immediately.”
“We're almost there.”
“Just as I reached home,”
“I rushed over as soon as I heard it.”