我真的没懂你说的什么意思
“I genuinely don't get what you mean.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
说实话啊
“Honestly,”
我 真的 没懂你说的什么意思
“I genuinely don't get what you mean.”
你可真会开玩笑
“You've got quite a sense of humor.”
“I know exactly what you mean, but I am going to pretend I don't to avoid this conversation.”
In Chinese interpersonal interactions, pretending not to understand an implicit hint is a polite defense mechanism used to protect both parties' face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
did not understand / didn't get it
A common colloquial way to say you don't follow someone's point or implication.
what [someone] means / what that means
Frequently used at the end of a clause to refer to the underlying meaning or intent of words.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If you tell me, won't I understand?”
“Ms. Li, I'm still a bit confused.”
“I didn't understand what you just said.”
“I don't get what you mean.”
“I didn't understand this sentence.”
“Do you understand what I'm saying?”
“I don't understand what you mean.”
“I don't understand a single word.”