我们也不给自己找麻烦
“or ourselves.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我们 也不 给自己找麻烦
“or ourselves.”
你又答应人家了
“Since you've made Sergey a promise,”
“I did what was convenient for us so we don't get dragged into extra problems.”
In Chinese social interaction, minimizing mutual interpersonal hassle (mafan) is often prioritized over formal compliance or prolonged entanglements.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to ask for trouble; to bring inconvenience upon oneself
A highly practical colloquial chunk used when advising someone against unnecessary or risky actions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“What trouble are we in? It's not our fault. Why are you glaring?”
“not some troublemakers.”
“I didn't want to make you worry.”
“wouldn't it be easier for those who want to hurt you to make a move?”
“Didn't want to trouble you.”
“I won't cause you any trouble.”
“Let's not cause him trouble.”
“I promise not to cause you trouble.”