我比我师父差远了
“I'm not as good as my master.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
高先生
“Mr. Gao,”
我比我师父 差远了
“I'm not as good as my master.”
二十六号晚上来的
“He came on the night of 26th.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese cultural etiquette expects juniors to show deference to their 'shifu' (master/mentor) by emphasizing their own inadequacy, preserving social hierarchy and face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
far behind / falls far short
A very common colloquial expression used to express a huge gap in skill, quality, or achievement, often used modestly.
Indicates an established degree or state of deficiency compared to the mentor.