这都是 我应该做的
“This is all what I should have done.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
方丈客气了
“You're welcome.”
这都是 我 应该做的
“This is all what I should have done.”
只不过
“But...”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Directly accepting praise can be perceived as arrogant; claiming an action was merely an expected duty preserves harmony and shows humility.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what I ought to do; just doing my part
The quintessential Chinese polite formula used to downplay compliments or thanks.
Forms a nominal phrase turning the clause into an entity meaning 'the thing that should be done'.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It's all my duty.”
“I'm just doing my part. Besides,”
“is only natural.”
“You're too kind. It's what we're supposed to do.”