你讲话倒是细声细气
“You speak softly,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我带刺
“I'm hostile?”
你 讲话 倒是 细声细气
“You speak softly,”
“but I can't even imagine how you scheme against me behind my back.”
“Don't act sweet and innocent; I know you're scheming behind my back.”
In Chinese social interactions, someone who acts excessively soft-spoken or courteous may be suspected of concealing ulterior motives or scheming behind people's backs.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
soft-spoken; in a gentle, quiet voice
Used to describe someone speaking very softly, often carrying an ironic or suspicious overtone when contrasted with bad intentions.
indeed; to one's surprise / conceding a point
Used to concede a positive or neutral trait before contrasting it with a critical counterpoint.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You sound like a scholar.”
“My words are harsh.”
“Say something!”
“Of course they will.”
“you're saying with a lot of energy.”
“Can you be a little gentler,”