就一起面试了 我真是小看林总了
“(why not interview for both at once?) I really underestimated Ms. Lin.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我想说 工作和恋爱
“(Don't cry, Lin) (I figured,) (What's for sale today?) (for work and dating,)”
就 一起 面试了 我 真是 小看 林总了
“(why not interview for both at once?) I really underestimated Ms. Lin.”
咪咪直播都能上
“She went on Mimi's livestream.”
“You're much more capable—or cunning—than I ever gave you credit for.”
Admitting you 'underestimated' someone in a competitive Chinese corporate setting often mixes genuine praise with wary vigilance about their hidden resources or connections.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to underestimate; to look down upon
Commonly paired with '我真是...' to admit surprise when someone surpasses initial expectations.
Indicates a newly realized state or shift in perspective regarding the other person's ability.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But when Ms. Lin comes to see me, she brings me food.”
“When Ms. Lin comes later, don't start gossiping.”
“But during the interview just now, I said things you didn't want to hear.”
“Ms. Lin just finished a meeting with the publicity team. She will be down soon.”
“Hello, Ms. Lin. I won't be coming to see you today.”
“Cheers. Congratulations, Ms. Lin.”