到时候再说吧 到时候你就知道了
“Let's talk about it later. You'll know by the time.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
为什么不肯回家
“Why don't you go home?”
到时候再说吧 到时候你就知道了
“Let's talk about it later. You'll know by the time.”
你是不敢回去吧
“You dare not go back, right?”
“Stop probing me right now; I don't want to talk about why I'm avoiding going home.”
In Chinese interpersonal communication, postponing an issue is often preferred over direct confrontation to preserve immediate harmony and avoid expressing negative emotions openly.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Let's deal with it when the time comes / We'll see about that later
A very common colloquial formula used to defer a decision or politely dismiss an uncomfortable topic.
You'll find out when the time comes
Used to create suspense or firmly refuse to reveal an answer in the present moment.
Softens the refusal to answer by framing the postponement as a mild suggestion rather than a harsh rejection.
Marks an anticipated change of state regarding the listener's awareness in the future.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We'll deal with it then.”
“Let's talk about it then.”
“It'll be a while longer.”
“We can talk about the future later.”
“Then let's wait until he arrives. I only trust him.”