可是自从有了裴谦
“But ever since Pei Qian appeared,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他哪配跟您比呀
“How is he even comparable to you?”
可是 自从有了 裴谦
“But ever since Pei Qian appeared,”
“my life has felt like hitting a wall.”
“Don't bother flattering me; that man has completely ruined my streak of success.”
Reflects the timeless Chinese trope of a proud genius meeting a nemesis who effortlessly frustrates their ambitions at every turn.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
but; however
Used to pivot sharply against the interlocutor's previous complimentary statement.
ever since having / ever since there was
Marks a significant turning point in time that triggered a sequence of negative or dramatic events.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Pei Qian knows nothing. He's just lucky.”
“What did Pei Qian say? I confronted him directly.”
“Is Pei Qian out of his mind? Why did he chase us here? I need an explanation! If nothing else,”
“Where exactly am I worse than Pei Qian?”
“I won't let you down.”
“and even gave him money to pursue his dreams. Why did Pei Qian do that?”