没想到给了我 我去跟裴总商量商量
“I didn't expect it to go to me. I'll go talk to Mr. Pei. You'd definitely do this job”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你就是负责圣体啊 原本我以为这个工作会给你
“You're basically built for it. I originally thought the job would go to you.”
没想到 给了我 我去 跟裴总 商量商量
“I didn't expect it to go to me. I'll go talk to Mr. Pei. You'd definitely do this job”
这个工作你来干 肯定比我强 别啊 小吕
“I'll go talk to Mr. Pei. You'd definitely do this job better than I. Don't say that, Lv.”
“I don't want you to think I stole this project from behind your back; let me see if I can fix this.”
When unexpectedly rewarded or assigned a desirable project at work, Chinese professionals often downplay their entitlement to preserve harmony and protect colleagues' face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unexpectedly / didn't expect
Useful for distancing oneself from an outcome to show it was not planned or intentional.
discuss / talk over
The reduplication softens the verb 'to discuss', conveying an informal, polite, and flexible approach.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He said he'd make me one. I never thought he'd actually pull it off.”
“But I'm telling you, if there's something I can't get,”
“Believe me, I really didn't do anything. I'm not that kind of person.”
“Even so, you can't do this.”
“I know. Give me your phone.”
“Trust me. I have my own way.”