但我不相信他呀 为什么呀
“but I don't trust him. Why?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I can get it done in one day. I trust you,”
但我 不相信他 呀 为什么呀
“but I don't trust him. Why?”
城主你想一想 他不止给我们图纸 还给咱们钱呢
“Your Excellency, think about it. Not only is he giving us the blueprints, but he's also giving us money.”
“You might trust him, but I need solid proof before I buy into this.”
In Chinese organizational culture, trust is deeply relational; leaders often scrutinize outside partners heavily unless someone in their inner circle stakes their own reputation to vouch for them.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I do not believe/trust him
A straightforward way to state a lack of trust in someone's motives or abilities.
why is that? / why should I?
A colloquial question seeking explanation, softened slightly by the final particle.
Softens the bluntness of the direct statement and question, conveying genuine puzzlement or petulance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But somehow, I don't quite believe you.”
“Who would believe that? It's impossible. No, just let us finish what we have to say.”