没想到这雍城的女子 也有两下子
“I didn't expect this women from Yong City to be quite capable.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我们排好队啊 每个人都有
“Please line up. Everyone will get a portion.”
没想到 这雍城的女子 也有 两下子
“I didn't expect this women from Yong City to be quite capable.”
你现在才知道啊
“You just realized that?”
“I underestimated these women; they are much more capable than I assumed.”
Speakers often hold preconceived notions about people from specific ancient locales; discovering unexpected competence prompts candid expressions of revised respect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
didn't expect / never thought
A very common phrase placed at the beginning of a clause to express surprise or unexpected realization.
to have real skill / to know one's stuff
A colloquial idiom used to praise someone's ability, practical competence, or martial skills.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“No matter what you did before, here in Yong City,”
“Yong City today. I don't have much to give you.”
“Nobody knows me in Yong City anyway.”
“Have our people keep a close watch on the situation in Yong City.”
“Where can we find one of our own? If we could find one of our own to stay in Yong City,”
“In Yong City, since ancient times, we believe in burying the dead!”