像你这样的寒门学子 能考上这么好的大学
“It's hard for a poor student like you to get into”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你跟婉之怎么认识的 她跟我说了
“Wanzhi told me how you two met.”
像你这样的 寒门学子 能 考上 这么好的大学
“It's hard for a poor student like you to get into”
不容易啊
“such a good university.”
“You have done well for someone from poverty, but remember where you came from.”
Chinese families often emphasize matching socioeconomic backgrounds in marriage; referencing 'hanmen' (humble origins) subtly underscores class differences.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a student from an impoverished or underprivileged background
A formal, literary idiom frequently used in modern spoken Chinese to contrast family status with academic merit.
to pass an entrance exam and gain admission to
A highly common resultative verb compound essential for discussing school or university admissions.