那可这不是个小数目啊 其实吧
“But that's not a small amount. Actually,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
免得耽误阿姨的治疗
“I still want to pay him back as soon as possible. I don't want to delay Auntie's treatment.”
那可 这不是 个 小数目 啊 其实吧
“But that's not a small amount. Actually,”
我之前帮我们学校的师兄翻译了
“I translated 300,000 words of hedge fund materials”
“It is definitely a lot of money, but let me explain how I handled it.”
Discussing medical expenses and personal loans is socially sensitive, prompting speakers to use hedge words like '其实吧' to ease into the narrative.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not a small sum of money
A common understatement used to emphasize that a cost or debt is very high.
actually / the truth is
A conversational preface used to introduce confidential, honest, or slightly awkward information.
Adds emotional resonance and confirms the shared recognition of the heavy financial burden.
Softens the opening of an explanation, indicating hesitation or solicitation of patience.
