早就听说我女婿一表人才
“I've long heard my son-in-law is a decent man.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Come. Let's go upstairs.”
早就听说 我女婿 一表人才
“I've long heard my son-in-law is a decent man.”
今天算是见到本人了 喝水 谢谢
“I finally saw it for myself today. Have some water. Thank you.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese parents-in-law often shower a new son-in-law with effusive compliments upon his arrival to make him feel honored and accepted into the family.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
have long heard about / know by reputation
A polite, friendly opening phrase used when meeting someone praised in advance.
a person of striking appearance and dignified bearing
A common idiomatic set phrase used specifically to praise a young man's fine looks and presence.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Then your son-in-law is really something.”
“Not just her son-in-law, even I want to kick the dog.”
“Gift it to your mother-in-law, she'll say you're better than her son.”
“a fine husband indeed.”
“And this new son-in-law of yours is quite impressive.”
“The key is that my son-in-law‘s”