那可说不好
“We don't know about that.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那个大长脸跟裴谦的关系铁 但其他的员工呢
“That long-faced guy may be loyal to Pei Qian, but what about the other employees?”
那可 说不好
“We don't know about that.”
“Mr. Li Jr., are you sure you don't want me to follow you?”
“Don't assume everyone is loyal—there is definitely an opportunity for us to exploit.”
In Chinese business culture, personal ties (guanxi) are carefully assessed; assuming collective loyalty without testing individual relationships is seen as naive.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
hard to tell; uncertain; cannot say for sure
A highly frequent oral idiom to cast doubt or leave room for alternative outcomes.
that indeed; as for that (intensifier)
Prefixed before a verb or adjective to strongly emphasize skepticism or contrast.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“remains to be seen.”
“But it's hard to say”
“It's hard to say right now.”
“It's hard to say. Over time, no one can endure the harsh life on the mountain.”
“I can't say for sure.”
“I can't say for sure either.”