这招式怎么如此陌生
“These moves are so unfamiliar.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Since when did the General become so formidable?”
这招式 怎么如此陌生
“These moves are so unfamiliar.”
从未见将军用过
“I've never seen him use them.”
“He shouldn't know these moves—who is he really?”
In Chinese martial arts culture, combat moves identify one's master and faction; using an unfamiliar style immediately triggers deep suspicion of one's identity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
martial arts moves; combat techniques
Used in martial arts contexts to describe specific choreographed or combat strikes and defenses.
so; such; to this extent
A slightly formal modifier equivalent to '这么', commonly used in written or elevated spoken contexts.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“would resort to such cruel tricks”
“I don't think I saw this behavior last time.”
“they're strangers to me.”