你知道我不是这个意思 那你什么意思
“You know that's not what I meant. What did you mean?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我就是个包馄饨的 所以我就只能卖馄饨 是吗
“They're actors, while I'm just a wonton vendor. So I'm only allowed to sell wontons?”
你知道 我不是这个意思 那 你什么意思
“You know that's not what I meant. What did you mean?”
好
“- Good! - Good!”
“Stop putting words in my mouth, what is your problem?”
In Chinese interpersonal conflicts, 'yisi' refers not just to verbal meaning but to underlying moral attitude and respect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
did not mean it that way
A standard phrase used to correct a misunderstanding or walk back an offensive remark.
then what do you mean?
A confrontational challenge demanding the listener clarify their true motives or hostility.