李娟也不傻呀 方婉之
“Li Juan isn't a fool either. Fang Wanzhi,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但是
“But”
李娟 也不 傻呀 方婉之
“Li Juan isn't a fool either. Fang Wanzhi,”
“what's that supposed to mean? I overheard you ask Liu for leave.”
“Don't underestimate Li Juan; she knows what you're up to.”
Labeling someone as 'not stupid' in social interaction signals that unspoken intentions and covert plans have likely been uncovered.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not stupid either; quite shrewd
Litotes used to assert that someone is perceptive and capable of understanding hidden motives.
Softens the blunt contradiction while maintaining an emphatic conversational stance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“That's Fang Wanzhi. Be careful around her.”
“It describes people like Fang Wanzhi. Be careful.”
“Fang Wanzhi is my friend. Her business is my business.”
“Fang Wanzhi, you seriously overstepped!”
“Fang Wanzhi, you're amazing. I really admire you.”
“Fang Wanzhi, this isn't our first unexpected meeting.”