你当初看上他哪儿了
“what did you see in him back then?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不是
“Seriously,”
你 当初 看上他哪儿了
“what did you see in him back then?”
“Why did you insist on taking him as your disciple?”
“He has no redeeming qualities, why on earth did you pick him?”
In traditional Chinese culture, choosing a disciple carries immense responsibility as the student inherits the master's sect prestige and lineage.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what did you see in him
Commonly used in dating or evaluation contexts to express surprise or disbelief at someone's choice of person.
at the beginning / back then
Used to reflect back on an original decision or past starting point.
Marks the completed realization of taking a liking to someone.