网络的事情我们比较不懂
“Listen. At our age, we don't know much about what goes on on the internet.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Listen. At our age, we don't know much about what goes on on the internet.”
网络 的事情 我们 比较不懂
“Listen. At our age, we don't know much about what goes on on the internet.”
“I know Chen-wei can be a bore.”
“Don't count on us to solve digital issues; that's out of our depth.”
In Chinese communication, senior individuals often politely downplay their competence in modern technology as a socially acceptable excuse to shift technical burdens to younger generations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not know much about / not very familiar with
Using 比较 (relatively) softens the negative admission 不懂, making it humble and non-confrontational.
at our age / people our age
A polite, self-effacing way older adults frame their technological or cultural limitations.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The internet hasn't been peaceful lately.”
“so we can't get much information on it.”
“Chia-jen, I've warned you. The internet's not that straightforward.”
“you are busy. I don't blame you for not using the Internet.”
“No one cares about it on the Internet.”
“that we can't even get close to it.”