我不是 我从小就迷信啊
“No. I've been superstitious since I was young.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你不是吗
“You are superstitious, aren't you?”
我不是 我 从小就迷信 啊
“No. I've been superstitious since I was young.”
这么朴素啊
“So simple.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Many Chinese speakers openly and casually refer to themselves as 'superstitious' regarding minor rituals or taboos without implying serious religious devotion.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ever since childhood / since one was little
A very common pattern to express that a certain habit, trait, or belief started when one was young.
Softens the clarification and gives the statement an explanatory, conversational tone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I... I'm not sure.”
“If I said I'm not, would you believe me?”
“I didn't. I was just guessing.”
“Nothing. I just learned about it.”
“It wasn't me! Don't you dare lie to me.”
“I just don't believe it.”