也不知道他喜欢什么
“and I don't know what he likes.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
也不知道 他 喜欢什么
“and I don't know what he likes.”
他呀
“Well,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese domestic culture, knowing someone's specific likes and dislikes is seen as a sign of emotional closeness and attentive care.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
have no clue / don't even know
A colloquial phrase used at the start of a sentence to express casual uncertainty or wonder.
what one likes / personal preferences
Standard everyday phrase used when discussing someone's hobbies, tastes, or gift ideas.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“if they will like these sour radish and pork dumplings. They've probably never had them before.”
“I didn't expect him to have so many hobbies.”
“Whether there's even a chance he feels the same way about me.”
“and I really don't know what you like. I hope you don't mind?”
“I wonder what he is going to do.”
“I don't know your taste.”