我现在不怎么会跳舞了
“I don't really know how to dance anymore.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
等你跳压轴舞蹈呢
“We're waiting for you to dance the finale.”
我现在 不怎么 会 跳舞 了
“I don't really know how to dance anymore.”
好久没跳了
“I haven't danced in so long.”
“Please don't place so much pressure on me; I'm out of practice and lack confidence.”
Chinese speakers often downplay their abilities to avoid seeming conceited and to protect face should their performance fall short.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not really know how to / not very good at
A soft, polite way to downplay one's competence rather than bluntly saying you cannot do something.
grand finale / highlight performance
Originally from Peking opera, this term refers to the penultimate or most anticipated, showcase performance.
Indicates a change of state, showing that the speaker used to dance well but that situation has changed.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“My daughter had no dance background at all, and right away it was”
“weren't you? Did that make you dance half a beat slower than everyone else?”
“I'm not very good at dancing.”
“I'd advise against this type of dance. You know what?”
“- Dance! - I can't dance!”