但 不是因为我愿意
“but not because I want to.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我相信他是藏锋
“I believe he is Cangfeng—”
但 不是因为 我愿意
“but not because I want to.”
是因为档案 清清楚楚 明明白白地解密了
“It's because the files have now been declassified, clearly and completely.”
“Do not think I am defending him out of sentimentality; cold hard facts forced my conclusion.”
In Chinese professional hierarchies, particularly in law enforcement or public office, stressing that one acts strictly upon institutional evidence rather than personal ties avoids accusations of favoritism.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not because...
A staple negative causal connector frequently paired with 是因为 (it is because) to redirect the listener's assumption.