可没想到 您占着三楼的不让 让茅老师住六楼
“But surprisingly, you took the apartment on the third floor and made Mr. Mao live on the sixth floor.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
给他儿子茅国胜 分的是六楼的小房子
“and his son, Mao Guosheng, a small one on the sixth floor.”
可没想到 您占着三楼的 不让 让茅老师住六楼
“But surprisingly, you took the apartment on the third floor and made Mr. Mao live on the sixth floor.”
“Hey, young lady, what's all that nonsense from?”
“You are a selfish hypocrite taking the best apartment and forcing an elderly teacher to climb six flights of stairs.”
In older Chinese public housing without elevators, lower or middle floors (like the 3rd floor) were far more desirable and physically manageable for elderly residents than high floors like the 6th.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
who would have thought / unexpectedly
Used to express unexpected shock or irony regarding someone's contrary behavior.
occupying something and refusing to give it up
A critical phrase used to describe selfishly hogging resources, seats, or property.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“yet I just can't quit before meeting Mr. Mao.”
“Mr. Mao hasn't made a trip out of Hangcheng for so long. Could he be...”
“Mr. Mao must be tired after that three-hour flight.”
“to have Mr. Mao recommend me.”
“Mr. Mao, you're joking. My fellow classmates and peers”
“Are you forcing your way into my home? We're terribly sorry, Mr. Mao.”