怎么说呢 就像我小时候
“How to put it? When I was a kid,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他呀 虽然天天看女孩 其实他一点都不好色
“He likes watching girls, but he's not obscene.”
怎么说呢 就像我 小时候
“How to put it? When I was a kid,”
不是总爱 抱着一个糖罐子吗 女孩的腰对于他来讲
“I always held a sugar jar and to him, the girls' waists”
“Hear me out before you judge him, it is an innocent habit rather than lust.”
When discussing someone's socially questionable habit, Chinese speakers often employ innocent, relatable analogies to soften judgments and preserve that person's moral standing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
how should I put it; let's say
A spoken discourse marker used to buy time while formulating a nuanced explanation or delicate analogy.
just like; similar to
Standard conversational device used to introduce a vivid comparison or simile.
Softens the rhetorical pause and signals that the speaker is actively thinking through how to articulate an idea.
