我打算明天去家属院 碰碰运气
“I plan to try my luck at the family quarters tomorrow.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
建筑院不让进
“The institute wouldn't let me in.”
我 打算 明天去家属院 碰碰运气
“I plan to try my luck at the family quarters tomorrow.”
虽然这么做不太好
“I know it's not a proper thing to do,”
“I know it borders on trespassing boundaries, but I have no other choice.”
Historically, state-owned work units integrated living and office spaces; visiting someone at their residential compound represents a bridge between professional and private spheres.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
staff residential compound
Refers to traditional living quarters assigned to employees and families of a Chinese work unit (danwei).
try one's luck / take a chance
A very common colloquial expression used when pursuing an outcome with low probability or high uncertainty.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Besides, every meeting we had before was at my place.”
“Would you like to go to my home tomorrow? My parents are very nice.”
“Meet tomorrow morning at the usual spot.”
“what kind of good family would want me?”
“Wanna go to my place tonight?”
“Just as I reached home,”