可不只是外貌好勤奋又自律
“but she's diligent and disciplined.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
人有的
“She's not just good-looking,”
可不只 是 外貌好勤奋又自律
“but she's diligent and disciplined.”
你呢
“And you?”
“Other people have looks and work hard, so what is your excuse?”
Complimenting a third party's discipline and looks in front of an acquaintance is often a playful or pressuring tactic to motivate self-improvement.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
definitely not just / far more than merely
Used to expand on someone's qualities and indicate that the superficial impression misses their deeper strengths.
self-disciplined
A very popular compliment and personal value in modern Chinese culture describing lifestyle control and focus.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“hard work alone won't be enough.”
“has both the qualifications and the work ethic.”
“She has personality, a bit of a temper, and she's independent. The key is, she can do anything.”