跟你说实话吧 我今天就是想借这个事情
“To be honest with you, I just wanted to use this to show”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
跟你说实话 吧 我 今天 就是 想借 这个 事情
“To be honest with you, I just wanted to use this to show”
“those people in Chang'an where our bottom line is,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese administrative and professional maneuvering, actors frequently seize minor incidents as opportunities to establish organizational boundaries and deter competitors.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to tell you the truth / honestly speaking
A prefatory marker indicating frankness and framing the forthcoming revelation as genuine.
take advantage of this matter / use this occasion
Used to describe leveraging an incidental event or pretext to achieve a broader tactical purpose.
Conveys a mild sense of resignation or deliberate candor when deciding to reveal the truth.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Then I'll be honest with you”
“Just tell me the truth.”
“tell me the truth. Alright?”
“To be honest, I have been to several villages today”
“I'll be honest with you.”
“I will tell you the truth. I don't have enough money now.”