怎么听着都别扭
“It sounds awkward.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
别谈国家之间的事
“matters between countries.”
怎么 听着 都 别扭
“It sounds awkward.”
毕竟我是一个经济学教授嘛
“After all, I'm an economics professor.”
“Your wording sounds completely off and makes me uncomfortable.”
In close Chinese conversational circles, pointing out that someone's framing sounds 'bie niu' (awkward/unnatural) is a friendly way to puncture overly formal or grandiose speech.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
sounds awkward no matter how you look at it
Use this spoken phrase to point out that something sounds unnatural, weird, or out of place.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It sounds really awkward to me.”
“That sounds so wrong.”
“Why do I find it a bit awkward?”
“Why doesn't that sound like a compliment?”