我那徒弟也不孬啊
“My disciple isn't bad either.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但我就喜欢他
“I just like him.”
我那徒弟 也不 孬啊
“My disciple isn't bad either.”
“Don't act like he's lucky to have your attention—he is an exceptional catch in his own right.”
In traditional Chinese culture, a master takes parental pride in their apprentice and will passionately defend the apprentice's honor and standing in marriage or social dynamics.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not bad at all; quite capable
A northern dialectal colloquialism used to casually praise someone's competence or quality with understated pride.
Softens the assertion while adding an affectionate, slightly defensive tone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You don't even have a grandson.”
“I took in a good disciple.”
“Your disciple is quit good. He's made some progress.”
“Her apprentice is officially flawless now. Right?”