我们高兴还来不及呢
“We're happy beyond words.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Silly child, what nonsense are you saying?”
我们 高兴还来不及 呢
“We're happy beyond words.”
“Father, rest assured. Even if I marry Her Ladyship,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese parents often use hyperbolic expressions of delight to eliminate their children's guilt or hesitation regarding major family decisions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
there is no time to; far too occupied with (in rhetorical emphasis)
When paired with an emotion verb like '高兴还来不及', it emphatically means one is overwhelmed with that positive feeling rather than feeling opposite doubts.
Adds a lively, emphatic, and reassuring mood to confirm the stated sentiment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But before I could savor the moment,”
“You weren't as happy as we imagined, which is fine,”
“I'm happy for you.”
“when past projects succeeded.”
“we'll be happy for you.”
“-happy with just your presence. -What is this?”