不算认识吧 但是见过几回
“Not really. But I've seen her a few times.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你认识黄翠翠
“You know Huang Cuicui?”
不算认识 吧 但是 见过几回
“Not really. But I've seen her a few times.”
小虎
“Xiaohu.”
“Don't tie me to her; we barely crossed paths.”
In high-stakes or legal contexts, Chinese speakers frequently use qualifying phrases like '不算' to avoid implying any relationship or responsibility.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cannot really be considered acquainted
Used to hedge and clarify that one only knows someone superficially.
seen someone a few times
A colloquial way to describe minimal, casual familiarity with a person.
Softens the statement and signals uncertainty or hesitation.