我就知道她是个勇敢 有主见的小姑娘
“I knew she was a brave and independent girl.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
从小
“Since she was little,”
我就知道 她是个勇敢 有主见 的 小姑娘
“I knew she was a brave and independent girl.”
“I once thought she would always be free and on her own.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Describing a young female as having strong opinions (you zhujian) is a high compliment in modern Chinese, highlighting assertiveness over traditional docility.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
having one's own opinions; independent-minded
A strong positive evaluation used to describe someone who thinks critically and makes their own decisions.
I knew all along
Used to express vindication or confirm an intuition held over a long period.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“So I appreciate her volunteering this time.”
“This girl's got real guts.”
“how you go after what you want.”
“I just think she's bold speaking her mind.”