我不是这个意思
“That's not what I meant.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不是
“No.”
我不是这个意思
“That's not what I meant.”
区区宋砚
“Does a mere Song Yan”
“Do not put words in my mouth; that is not what I meant at all.”
In Chinese discourse, disputing intent rather than the other person's facts allows both parties to de-escalate without directly attacking the listener's judgment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
that is not what I meant
A highly common set phrase used to soften tension when someone misinterprets your words.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“That's not what I meant.”
“that's not what I meant.”
“That's not what I meant.”
“That's not what I meant, really.”
“let me rephrase it.”
“That's not what I mean. I mean...”
“Wouldn't that be meaningful?”