这个 我不是不想 接受你的采访
“it's not that I don't want to be interviewed.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
杜记者
“Mr. Du,”
这个 我不是 不想 接受 你的采访
“it's not that I don't want to be interviewed.”
光说是没问题
“Talking is fine.”
“It's not that I don't want to do the interview, but there are certain conditions/concerns.”
In professional or media settings, Chinese speakers often use tactful phrasing such as 'bu shi bu xiang...' (it's not that I don't want to...) to show respect and protect the other party's face before stating conditions or turning down a request, avoiding the awkwardness of a blunt refusal.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it's not that I don't want to, but there are difficulties
A double negative structure commonly used as a psychological buffer before politely refusing or setting conditions, typically followed by 'er shi' (rather) or 'dan shi' (but).
to accept an interview; to be interviewed
A formal, professional verb-object collocation used in public relations, press, or media contexts.
