我当年嫁给贝律师的时候 贝律师还没有他优秀呢
“When I married Lawyer Bei, he was not even as outstanding as Yousen.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“is a very promising young man.”
我当年 嫁给 贝律师 的时候 贝律师 还没有 他 优秀 呢
“When I married Lawyer Bei, he was not even as outstanding as Yousen.”
两年之后
“In two years,”
“Don't underestimate him; true success takes time, and he has all the makings of a great partner.”
In Chinese matchmaking and marriage culture, evaluating a man as a 'growth stock' (潜力股) means valuing his drive, character, and future trajectory over immediate wealth.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
back when marrying [someone]
Used when reflecting nostalgically on marriage decisions made years ago under different circumstances.
not even as outstanding as he is
A comparative structure used to place someone in high regard by measuring them against a known successful benchmark.
Emphasizes the contrast and prompts the listener to reflect on the surprising fact.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“That's because Lawyer Bei was around before. Not that he's gone. It's a good thing for me.”
“No matter what my relationship is with him, I don't want anything to do with you.”
“If you get together with him, your mom will kill you.”
“Are you worried people will talk because Lawyer Bei just got divorced and is going to remarry?”
“You even brought Lawyer Bei.”
“Her good news with Lawyer Bei.”