他表面上看起来高人模样
“He acts like a man of high morals,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
勾引我家盼儿
“to seduce Pan'er.”
他表面上看起来高人模样
“He acts like a man of high morals,”
谁知道他是个
“but who knew he's actually”
“Don't be fooled by his saintly facade—he is an absolute fraud.”
Traditional Chinese morality strongly despises the 'hypocrite gentleman' (伪君子), who maintains an appearance of nobility while committing dishonorable deeds.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
on the surface / superficially
Commonly used to contrast external appearances with an opposing internal reality.
the appearance of a virtuous or extraordinary master
Often used sarcastically to describe someone who postures as morally superior or highly accomplished.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“he looks kinda clueless.”
“On the surface, she looks strong,”
“You look all proper and respectable on the surface,”
“yet you insist on acting like an expert.”