原本以为你做不来这些 是我小瞧人了
“I thought you couldn't handle this. I underestimated you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
库房、车马等等 这些都要查到的
“warehouses, and carriages… All information was needed.”
原本以为 你做不来这些 是我 小瞧人了
“I thought you couldn't handle this. I underestimated you.”
太傅宴席上所谈 窥探一多半 也都写下来了
“Most of the conversations at Mr. Deng's banquet have been recorded.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Acknowledging that one 'underestimated someone' (小瞧人) is an established Chinese conversational way to offer high praise while displaying personal modesty and candor.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
originally thought / assumed at first
Used to introduce a prior assumption that has now been proven incorrect by reality.
cannot manage / incapable of doing
A spoken potential complement indicating lack of capability or suitability for a specific task.
underestimated someone / looked down on someone
An idiomatic expression admitting that one failed to recognize another person's true skills or strength.
Signifies a change of perception or realization.
