你算得上全中国最贵的 不好意思
“-You're the most expensive in China... -I'm sorry.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这不到一万个字的剧本 卖了十八万美金
“This script of less than 10,000 words sold for 180,000 dollars.”
你 算得上 全中国最贵的 不好意思
“-You're the most expensive in China... -I'm sorry.”
我没听懂
“I don't understand.”
“You're ridiculously overpriced for what you do.”
While 'bu hao yi si' is standard everyday politeness in Chinese, speakers frequently deploy it before or after a blunt, critical, or sarcastic statement as a mock-polite shield.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
can be considered as / counts as
Used when evaluating someone or something as genuinely qualifying for a certain high standard or category.
excuse me / sorry to say
Usually a polite apology for minor inconveniences, but here used ironically to soften or punctuate a sharp, sarcastic remark.
Nominalizes the superlative adjective 'most expensive', leaving the implied noun (e.g., screenwriter or hack) unsaid for dramatic or comedic effect.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“That was the most expensive, best thing I've ever eaten.”
“Too costly. Know the cost?”
“every day for me.”
“I'll give you however much you want.”
“This is the most valuable thing I own.”
“I bet you couldn't afford it in your lifetime.”