我问他 他没否认
“I asked him, but he didn't say no.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他这么跟你说的吗
“Did he tell you that?”
我问他 他 没否认
“I asked him, but he didn't say no.”
为什么 他为什么要上赶着 背这黑锅呀
“Why not? Why would he be in a hurry to take the blame?”
“Since he didn't protest, it practically means he admitted it.”
In Chinese communication, staying silent or not overtly denying an accusation is frequently perceived as an indirect admission of the fact.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
did not deny
Used in discussions to indicate tacit admission or the absence of an explicit refusal.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He didn't tell me that, and I didn't ask.”
“I was asking you, not him. Honestly, you...”
“Never said anything to me. [Victoria] Did you ever ask him?”
“Don't you have any questions about him?”
“I asked him, but he wouldn't tell me.”
“Then why not just ask him?”