估计连这棵树 自己都想不到
“I bet even this tree itself didn't expect”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
现在县里 也有了其他的树
“there would be other trees now too.”
估计 连这棵树 自己 都 想不到
“I bet even this tree itself didn't expect”
自己能成为玛治县的
“to become...”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese speakers often personify plants or inanimate objects humorously to express astonishment at how much a local landmark's status has evolved.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
probably / reckon / estimate
A very common spoken marker placed at the start of a sentence to introduce a speculative opinion.
even ... could never have imagined
Used with extreme emphasis to highlight how unexpected or ironic an outcome is.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I hope you can discipline yourself.”
“Then you're on your own.”
“An old house on fire. It scared even me.”
“She'll realize that she can only rely on herself.”
“I think you're the one who's interested.”
“You're overthinking this.”