可是后来 我们不是合作上了吗
“But later, we started working together, you know.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
所以我就没说了
“so I didn't say anything.”
可是 后来 我们 不是 合作上了 吗
“But later, we started working together, you know.”
我又怕
“I was worried that”
“We ended up working together successfully anyway, so why are you still holding that old issue against me?”
In Chinese business interactions, highlighting a successful eventual outcome is often used pragmatically to smooth over prior procedural flaws or omissions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
but later on; but afterwards
Used to transition into past developments that changed the premise of an ongoing discussion.
isn't it the case that...?
A rhetorical question pattern used to remind the listener of an undeniable shared fact to strengthen an argument.
Converts the statement into a rhetorical question seeking affirmation and concessions from the interlocutor.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Looks like our cooperation is about to be finalized.”
“Although we didn't get to cooperate this time,”
“Our past cooperation was smooth. And we all made money.”
“because our cooperation ends here.”
“And after we established our cooperation back then,”
“We'll work together later. I want to ease the relationship.”