但是你好像不是很喜欢他嘛
“But you don't seem to like him much?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Of course. Otherwise, how would he gain Shen Mo's favor?”
但是 你好 像 不是很喜欢 他嘛
“But you don't seem to like him much?”
不能这么说
“That's not accurate.”
“You can praise his accomplishments all you want, but you clearly can't stand him personally.”
In Chinese work culture, formal competence and personal affinity are viewed separately; observing someone's subtle dislike is a frequent conversational tactic among close peers.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
doesn't seem to be
A useful hedge to soften an observation or assumption about someone's attitude.
like him very much
Common phrasing used in both interpersonal and professional contexts to describe liking someone.
Softens the confrontation while pointing out an obvious fact that both parties recognize.