他们问我你什么安排 我都没法说
“They asked me about your plans but I couldn't answer them.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不是你最近怎么总代驾呀
“Why have you always been working as a designated driver recently?”
他们 问我 你 什么安排 我都 没法说
“They asked me about your plans but I couldn't answer them.”
“With how close we are, why are you still hiding from me?”
“Stop keeping secrets from me so I don't look like a fool when other people ask.”
Among close associates in China, withholding major career transitions or struggles is seen as breaking mutual trust and putting the other person in an awkward spot.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unable to say / at a loss for words
Use this phrase to convey that a situation is too awkward, complicated, or unclear to explain to third parties.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You set this up. It was all your doing. Why did you do this to me?”
“Make some arrangements and see what you can do.”
“You arranged all of this, right? No, I came here on my own.”
“Don't just find anybody for me. -He is not "anybody." -It's awkward. All settled.”
“Therefore, what lies ahead”
“Why are you asking him? You should be asking me.”