倒是 做了一些功课
“You've certainly done your homework.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
当浮一白
“I must drink to that.”
倒是 做了一些功课
“You've certainly done your homework.”
并州杜杉
“Du Shan from Bingzhou,”
“I know exactly who this is because I prepared thoroughly.”
Chinese speakers frequently soften their accomplishments or thorough preparation using modesty markers like 'some' rather than bragging openly.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to do one's homework; to prepare in advance
Widely used in modern spoken Chinese to describe doing background research before a meeting, interview, or purchase.
actually; indeed
Used as an adverb to confirm a fact with a slight sense of concession or mild contrast.