没想到 还是来迟了
“but I didn't expect to still be late.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
等着妹妹
“and wait for you,”
没想到 还是 来迟了
“but I didn't expect to still be late.”
姚公子
“Young Master Yao.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Acknowledging one's lateness openly before engaging in further conversation shows courtesy and concern for the other party.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unexpectedly; who would have thought
Commonly placed at the beginning of a clause to introduce a surprising or disappointing outcome.
arrived late; came too late
A polite and classical-leaning way to say one is late or missed a crucial event.
Marks the completion of the arrival and the realization of the late state.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We were still too late.”
“I ran all the way, but I'm still late.”
“Too bad we're one step too late.”
“Too late again.”