那不至于 不至于
“I don't think so.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
别到时候弄得覆水难收 这就很难办了
“Things could turn into a disaster. That would be horrible.”
那 不至于 不至于
“I don't think so.”
“You are exaggerating; calm down and let's find a workable compromise.”
In Chinese interpersonal and workplace communication, speakers often use phrases like '不至于' to de-escalate tension and steer the conversation away from deadlock toward compromise.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not to that extent; unlikely to go that far
An extremely common colloquial phrase used to reject an exaggerated negative outcome or reassure someone who is overreacting.