咱团只收三十个 百里挑一
“We're only taking 30. That's one in a hundred.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“As of now, our troupe has over 300 kids signed up.”
咱团只收三十个 百里挑一
“We're only taking 30. That's one in a hundred.”
“There are people from every side above us, making calls and sending notes.”
“Almost everyone is getting rejected, so getting in is nearly impossible.”
In Chinese arts and institutional academies, admission ratios are extraordinarily steep, leading to intense lobbying and behind-the-scenes favoritism.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
one in a hundred; cream of the crop
An idiomatic expression describing an exceptionally high standard of selection or rare talent.
our troupe / our team
Using the inclusive first-person pronoun builds collective solidarity among members of the organization.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“There are only 30 spots. The competition is fierce.”
“the troupe won't get a single penny. What can we do?”
“Troupe Leader Shan passed away, and everything fell apart.”
“The troupe doesn't allow favors. Alright, alright.”
“Didn't we agree on 40 jin? You have one more person”
“As of now, our troupe has over 300 kids signed up.”