我不是这个意思
“That's not what I meant.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是 我也觉得意义不大 别耽误咱们念念出国读书
“Yeah. I don't think it's that important either. We can't let it get in the way of Nian's studies abroad.”
我不是这个意思
“That's not what I meant.”
我是说咱们 换个医生
“Maybe we can find a different doctor?”
“You misunderstood me; I'm not saying we should quit treatment, just that we need a better doctor.”
When sensitive choices about a child's medical treatment or education arise, speakers cushion objections with disclaimers to preserve family harmony.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not what I meant
An essential spoken formula for de-escalating misunderstandings or disowning a harsh conclusion drawn by the listener.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“That's not what I meant.”
“that's not what I meant.”
“That's not what I meant.”
“That's not what I meant, really.”
“let me rephrase it.”
“That's not what I mean. I mean...”
“Wouldn't that be meaningful?”