可是没想到 这个广告费竟然这么贵
“But I didn't expect the advertising fee to be this expensive.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Instead of talking you out of it, I might as well think about how I can help you.”
可是 没想到 这个 广告费 竟然 这么贵
“But I didn't expect the advertising fee to be this expensive.”
要一百万
“It costs a million.”
“The cost is far beyond my budget and I don't know how we can afford this.”
Reflects the common hurdle Chinese grassroots entrepreneurs face when moving from local hustle to modern, capital-heavy marketing channels.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
never expected; didn't think
Used at the start of a clause to express surprise at an unexpected outcome or fact.
unexpectedly so expensive
The adverb '竟然' emphasizes counter-expectation, highlighting that the cost exceeded anticipation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But I never expected this. Why did it turn out like this?”
“we'll pay the advertising fees in full. It's just that we want”
“No wonder the tickets are so expensive.”
“Let's shoot the ad first and figure out the money later.”
“I think so too. I really didn't expect this.”
“But that's way too high.”