但有几句话我必须要说在前头
“But there are a few things I must say first.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
祯娘应下了
“I accept.”
但 有几句话 我 必须要 说在前头
“But there are a few things I must say first.”
我回李墨只是帮忙代管 待您寻松回来
“I'm only returning to Li Ink to help manage it temporarily. Once you return from finding pine”
“I agree to take this on, but do not expect me to do more than what we explicitly agree to right now.”
In Chinese business and relational dealings, clarifying harsh truths or limits beforehand prevents future conflict and safeguards harmony down the line.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to state beforehand / to clarify upfront
A crucial conversational chunk used to set boundaries, disclaimers, or conditions before taking a deal or helping someone.
must / have to
Adds firmness and non-negotiable weight to an upcoming statement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But there's one thing I have to say upfront.”
“There are some things I must tell you face to face.”
“must be said up front.”