本来我不太喜欢 太矮的女孩子
“In fact, a short girl isn't my preference.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
听介绍人说 你只有一米六
“According to the matchmaker, you are just 1.6 meters high.”
本来 我 不太喜欢 太矮的女孩子
“In fact, a short girl isn't my preference.”
但你看来有一米六五吧
“But you look 1.65 meters high.”
“You are usually not my type, but you might just pass my standards.”
In Chinese matchmaking culture, physical traits like height and weight are often brought up directly and weighed alongside financial or educational background.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
originally / at first
Use at the beginning of a sentence to contrast an initial thought or state with a changing reality.
not really like / not be fond of
A polite, softened negative statement to express personal dislike without sounding overly aggressive.