我以为你会是一个处事圆滑
“I thought you would be someone diplomatic”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你以前做过总助
“You used to work as a GM assistant.”
我以为 你会是一个 处事圆滑
“I thought you would be someone diplomatic”
滴水不漏的性格
“and cautious in handling things.”
“You are much more straightforward than I expected someone with your background to be.”
In Chinese business culture, being 'yuanhua' (smooth/slick) is often viewed as a necessary professional survival skill, especially for high-level assistants navigating corporate politics.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
slick and worldly-wise in handling interpersonal matters
Commonly used in workplace contexts to describe someone adept at avoiding conflict and pleasing everyone, sometimes carrying a mildly cynical undertone.
I thought / I assumed
Used to introduce an expectation or assumption that was proven false or contrary to reality.
