现在考不上好高中 就读不了好大学
“If you don't get into a good high school, you won't get into a good college.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“It's 200 yuan a lesson. You better study hard.”
现在 考不上 好高 中 就读 不了 好大学
“If you don't get into a good high school, you won't get into a good college.”
“Can't you see? So many graduates from good schools”
“You have to take this seriously because your entire future depends on your test scores right now.”
Reflects the widespread belief in Chinese society that success in the Zhongkao (high school entrance exam) is an indispensable prerequisite for passing the Gaokao and securing a good career.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
fail to pass an entrance exam
Resultative complement structure widely used regarding failure in competitive academic exams.
then [one] won't be able to attend/study at
Expresses an inevitable negative consequence in an if-then logical conditional.
