说白了 就是那个面子的问题呗
“Put simply, it's just about saving face.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可能就真没什么事了
“maybe nothing would have happened.”
说白了 就是 那个 面子 的问题呗
“Put simply, it's just about saving face.”
那你们这么多年的夫妻 难道要为了面子
“So, after all these years of marriage, are you really going to be angry for life then?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese interpersonal dynamics, individuals often refuse to apologize or back down simply to preserve 'mianzi' (social face and dignity), which frequently prolongs domestic disputes even when both sides know the issue is trivial.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to put it bluntly / plainly speaking
A staple transitional chunk used to strip away euphemisms and reveal the unvarnished truth.
a matter of face / an issue of pride
Used to diagnose that a dispute is driven by ego, status, or self-respect rather than practical disagreement.
Indicates that the conclusion is obvious, self-evident, or that the speaker is casual about pointing it out.
