我之所以来 是因为不想驳了赵叔叔的面子
“The reason I came is that I didn't want to embarrass Mr. Zhao.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
今天这个相亲 其实我没有任何兴趣
“Actually, I'm not interested in this blind date today.”
我 之所以 来 是因为 不想 驳了赵叔叔的 面子
“The reason I came is that I didn't want to embarrass Mr. Zhao.”
今天这顿饭之后 我估计
“After today's meal, I think”
“Do not get your hopes up; I am only here out of courtesy to the matchmaker.”
In Chinese culture, attending a blind date arranged by an elder or family friend is often done solely to preserve the elder's social face, regardless of personal interest.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the reason why...
Commonly paired with '是因为' (is because) in spoken and written Chinese to emphasize the underlying cause of an action.
to cause someone to lose face or reject someone's good intentions publicly
A highly idiomatic phrase used when discussing interpersonal etiquette and preserving social harmony.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I didn't hire you to create excuses. I hired you to solve my issues.”
“Let me. I got it. No, no. It's your first time here.”
“I've prepared a gift for you when I come here.”
“I'm here now. I'll handle everything from here.”
“then why even call me here?”
“We came this time just to have a chat with you.”