你真是个聪明人
“you are a smart guy.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
安欣啊
“An Xin,”
你真是 个 聪明人
“you are a smart guy.”
我给你那堆名单
“From the namelist I gave you, you can tell”
“You know exactly what's going on, so don't try to play dumb with me.”
In Chinese social interaction, calling someone a 'clever person' can be sincere praise for sharp wit or a double-edged hint that the person calculates too much.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a smart/clever person; someone quick on the uptake
Often used in Chinese to praise insight, but can also imply someone who knows how to protect their own interests or read the room.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You really are smart.”
“For once, you're both clever and simple.”
“You're quite a sensible man.”
“You really are a smart one.”
“I believe you're clever enough.”