听说你高考的时候都迟到了 今儿倒是挺早
“You were late for the college entrance exams. But today you're early.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“You're late. You arrived too early.”
听说 你高考 的时候 都 迟到了 今儿倒是挺早
“You were late for the college entrance exams. But today you're early.”
苗姨
“Ms. Miao.”
“Look who finally managed to show up on time for once!”
The Gaokao is considered the most critical exam in China; referencing being late to it is an extreme benchmark for chronic unpunctuality.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I heard that; reportedly
A common conversational starter used to introduce hearsay or gossip gently.
surprisingly quite early
Use '倒(是)' to emphasize a contrast against prior expectations or normal behavior.