是不是还有一个但是
“There's a 'but' coming, isn't there?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就不以受贿来处理了
“So we won't treat this as bribery.”
是不是还有 一个 但是
“There's a 'but' coming, isn't there?”
但是
“But we can't proceed with your promotion at this time.”
“Don't sugarcoat this offer; tell me the catch right now.”
In Chinese institutional and legal negotiations, overt leniency is frequently followed by a pivotal conjunction ('but') that introduces strict demands or quid pro quo conditions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
isn't there another...
A rhetorical way to anticipate an upcoming twist, caveat, or concealed detail in negotiations.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“[Shengcheng Guesthouse Renovation Auction] Does anyone have any other questions?”
“isn't there another possibility for us?”
“In there, isn't one still hiding?”
“Alright. Any other issues?”
“Otherwise,”
“There's one more thing to confirm.”