不去试一试 又怎知会不行呢
“if we don't try, how do we know it won't work?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
六爷爷
“Sixth Grandfather,”
不去试一试 又怎知会不行 呢
“if we don't try, how do we know it won't work?”
祯娘说得对
“Zhen is right.”
“Don't give up before we even start; we have nothing to lose by trying.”
In traditional Chinese families, younger members must use respectful rhetorical reasoning rather than blunt disagreement when persuading respected clan elders.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
give it a try; test it out
A common reduplicated verb pattern used to soften an imperative and encourage someone to attempt something.
how would one know; how can anyone tell
A rhetorical construction used in formal or semi-formal speech to challenge ungrounded assumptions.
Softens the rhetorical question while inviting the listener to reconsider their pessimistic perspective.
