老吴 不是我说你 你这就不对了
“Wu, I'm not blaming you, but you said it wrong.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是啊 是啊 我心态好啊 是是是
“Yes. I have a good mindset. Yes.”
老吴 不是我说你 你 这就 不对 了
“Wu, I'm not blaming you, but you said it wrong.”
为什么要叫高总呢 他可是我们的高会长啊 对对对
“Why did you address him as Mr. Gao? He is President Gao. Yes.”
“You are making a serious political blunder; watch how you flatter the boss.”
In Chinese business culture, addressing a superior by their highest or most prestigious administrative title demonstrates proper respect and social awareness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Not to criticize you, but...
A common spoken hedge used right before lecturing or criticizing someone to soften the direct confrontation.
You're wrong for doing this / That's improper of you
A colloquial formula to firmly point out a faux pas or fault in interpersonal behavior.
Marks a shift into an unacceptable state of conduct, reinforcing the reprimand.
