有的人虽然只见了一面
“Some people meet only once”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就应该知道机缘二字
“you should understand the idea of fate.”
有的 人 虽然 只见了一面
“Some people meet only once”
却感觉缘分颇深
“yet feel a deep connection,”
“Length of time does not dictate how close two people can feel.”
Chinese culture places great value on 'yuanfen', the idea that chance encounters and instant mutual bonds are guided by predestined cosmic connections.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
although having only met once
Used as a concessive clause to contrast a brief encounter with a surprisingly deep subsequent feeling.
Indicates completion of the single encounter.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“can't judge a book by its cover.”
“Though he covered his face,”
“to see through everyone.”
“And the way she looked at people was different.”
“Everyone else was just a passing thrill.”
“They're all just ignorant people.”