也不全是谈对象
“Captain Li, it's not all about dating.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
李队
“Captain Li, it's not all about dating.”
也不全是 谈对象
“Captain Li, it's not all about dating.”
“I think the character Zhang Fang is strange in the novel.”
“Do not dismiss this as a mere romantic fling; there is something much more complex going on.”
The phrase used here originated in the planned economy era to describe serious courtship aimed at marriage, remaining widely recognized across northern and standard spoken Chinese.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not entirely; not solely
A common conversational phrase used to partially disagree or soften an absolute claim without outright confrontation.
dating; courting; being in a romantic relationship
A slightly colloquial, traditional Mandarin phrase commonly used in mainland China to describe romantic dating.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Not always.”
“Xiaohai, are you dating someone?”
“I know this relationship might not end well.”
“Romance as the theme is too narrow.”
“are not looking for love.”
“They aren't completely sincere.”