就是想面对面的
“because I wanted to talk face-to-face,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
今天把你们一家人叫过来
“I called your whole family here today”
就是想 面对面 的
“because I wanted to talk face-to-face,”
特别是老爷子
“especially with you, sir,”
“We need to clear the air directly without any intermediaries or excuses.”
In Chinese culture, significant family issues often require summoning all members together to address conflicts openly before senior family members.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
simply want to / precisely intending to
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to directly assert or clarify one's core intention or motive.
face to face
Used adverbially to emphasize in-person, transparent communication especially during serious discussions.
Placed at the end of the clause to provide pragmatic emphasis and assertiveness to the speaker's stated intention.
