这个 我就不太懂了
“I don't quite understand that.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
给他留有余地
“Leaving him some room.”
这个 我就不 太 懂了
“I don't quite understand that.”
你看你都准备离婚了
“You're getting divorced.”
“Why on earth should I go easy on someone I am divorcing?”
Traditional Chinese culture values 'leaving leeway' (liu yu di) even during separations, but modern attitudes increasingly challenge this when faced with betrayal.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cannot quite understand; do not really get
A polite, conversational way to express disbelief or disagreement without directly attacking the listener's opinion.
Signifies a state of mind reached upon reflection, softening the expression of skepticism.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm not so sure about that.”
“I'm not too sure about that.”
“I don't get it. Is he the only worker”
“It's all I know. It's all I know.”
“The reason is obvious.”
“I... I'm not sure.”
“I don't quite understand what you're saying.”
“I don't quite understand them either, and I am still learning.”
“I just don't understand.”
“But I really don't understand”
“I wouldn't know.”