竟然看到子秋 在那儿工作
“To my surprise, I found Ziqiu working there.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我们美容院昨晚在 自助餐厅聚餐
“People of my beauty salon ate together in a buffet restaurant.”
竟然 看到子秋 在那儿工作
“To my surprise, I found Ziqiu working there.”
我问了一下 他们餐厅经理 甜点师要从下午四点
“I asked the manager of the restaurant. Pastry chefs need to work from 4:00 p.m.”
“You won't believe what I saw—he is actually working there, which makes no sense.”
Working discreetly in service jobs can carry social stigma or provoke concern among Chinese families if relatives expect someone to hold a professional or prestigious role.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unexpectedly; to one's surprise
An adverb placed before verbs to express astonishment that an event contradicts prior expectations.
working over there
A common locative phrase indicating employment or activity at a specific mentioned place.
