心里有想做的事 很不容易
“It's not easy to have something you want to do in mind.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
虾叔说 你特别想回厦城
“Uncle Shrimpie said you really want to go back to Xiacheng.”
心里有 想做的事 很不容易
“It's not easy to have something you want to do in mind.”
他很羡慕你
“He envies you very much.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese interpersonal communication, acknowledging the difficulty of someone's pursuit is a profound way to show emotional support and deep understanding.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
having in one's mind or heart
Used to describe internal thoughts, unspoken passions, or lingering feelings.
quite rare; very commendable; difficult to achieve
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to praise someone's perseverance or acknowledge a remarkable accomplishment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I also have something I want to do.”
“Even if I had something I wanted to do, I wouldn't be like you.”
“Just thinking about what I could do. But even if I'd done something...”
“As for the many other things I'd like to do, we can save them for later.”
“I was too worried to sleep last night.”
“I do have an idea, and I want you to do me a favor.”