我对他还挺刮目相看的
“he really impressed me today.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
其实今天
“Honestly,”
我对他 还挺 刮目相看 的
“he really impressed me today.”
他这个
“The way he”
“I honestly underestimated him before, but his actions today proved me wrong.”
Stemming from the historical anecdote of general Lü Meng studying diligently, this idiom reflects the Chinese cultural value placed on self-improvement overcoming past mediocrity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to treat somebody with new respect; to see someone in a new light
A classic four-character idiom (chengyu) derived from the Three Kingdoms period, used when someone shows unexpected progress or talent.
to feel quite... towards someone
A standard conversational frame to express an attitude or assessment of another person.
Emphasizes the affirmative, genuine nature of the speaker's assessment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Honestly, he really impressed me today.”
“I think he is open and aboveboard. I really admire him.”
“You really think highly of him.”