质量不太行 肯定有猫腻吧
“Must be bad quality. There must be a catch.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“This rent is so cheap. Wonder what kind of place it is.”
质量不太行 肯定有 猫腻 吧
“Must be bad quality. There must be a catch.”
去看看那个吧 行 那边那个是吧
“Let's go check that one. Okay, that one over there, right?”
“Don't be fooled by the low price; this place definitely has hidden problems.”
Reflects the common Chinese consumer philosophy that 'cheap goods are never good' (便宜没好货), generating immediate suspicion when prices are unusually low.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
something fishy / shady dealings
A very common colloquial idiom used to indicate that something suspicious or underhanded is going on.
not quite up to standard / inadequate
A polite and understated way to criticize the poor quality, performance, or capability of something or someone.
Softens the assertion into a strong presumption, inviting the listener's agreement.
