但你比我想象中有耐心
“But you're more patient than I imagined.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
一直在等着你来找我
“I was waiting for you to come to me.”
但你 比我想象中 有耐心
“But you're more patient than I imagined.”
“During our last interview, I realized you already knew about Mr. Li and me.”
“You held out longer than I expected, and you have my attention.”
In Chinese interpersonal dynamics, acknowledging someone's patience often signals that a tacit psychological contest or waiting game has been resolved.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
more than I imagined / compared to what I expected
A highly versatile comparative structure used to express contrast between prior assumptions and observed reality.
patient / to have patience
A standard adjective phrase used to describe personal temperament or composure under delay.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“My patience has its limits.”
“I've got time and patience.”
“Because my patience will only last 10 more minutes.”
“Do I look even a little impatient to you?”
“won't have the patience to wait until that day comes.”
“I hope you can give me some time”