但是具体怎么回事我不知道 我只是偶尔听到
“But I don't know the details. I just overheard them chatting on WeChat.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Probably with his unrequited love.”
但是 具体 怎么回事 我不知道 我 只是 偶尔听到
“But I don't know the details. I just overheard them chatting on WeChat.”
“I just overheard them chatting on WeChat. Do you know where they're going?”
“I'm just passing along what I overheard, so don't hold me accountable if it's wrong.”
In Chinese social conversations, sharing gossip often requires immediate disclaimers to protect one's face and avoid conflict if the information turns out to be false.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what exactly happened / what the details are
A highly common spoken phrase used to inquire about or refer to the specific circumstances of an event.
overheard by chance / caught wind of
Useful for distancing oneself from being perceived as an intentional eavesdropper or reliable informant.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I just don't understand.”
“I don't know what came over me.”
“Because I didn't know what was going on back then.”
“But I don't know what's going on.”
“Then I don't know what happened.”
“I really don't know what happened.”