可能只是手艺不太好吧
“Maybe his craftsmanship just isn't very good.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这 这城主又是闹哪出啊 好别致的人
“W-What on earth is His Excellency up to this time? What an exquisite and unusual figurine.”
可能只是 手艺不太好 吧
“Maybe his craftsmanship just isn't very good.”
不管怎么说 替我谢谢城主的好意
“Either way, please thank His Excellency for his kindness.”
“Do not overthink it or mock them; they probably just tried and failed to make it look nice.”
Even when a superior's gesture is bizarre or poorly executed, Chinese politeness dictates offering a benign rationale to preserve the giver's dignity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what kind of game are they playing / what is going on here
A colloquial northern expression expressing bewilderment at someone's bizarre or theatrical behavior.
craftsmanship or skill is not very good
Used to describe subpar manual skills, cooking, or artisanal craft with polite restraint.
Softens the assertion into a gentle supposition rather than a definitive judgment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He's actually pretty good at it.”
“Impressive craftsmanship.”
“This is a total waste of my cooking.”
“Master, even though your action was a bit inappropriate,”
“Her cooking just keeps getting better.”
“The major might not be a perfect match,”