也不全是欢儿一个人的问题
“entirely Huan'er's fault.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这件事情
“This isn't”
也不全是 欢儿 一个人 的问题
“entirely Huan'er's fault.”
喂 梦梦 在吗
“Hey, Mengmeng, are you there?”
“Don't put all the blame on her; other people contributed to this mess too.”
In Chinese social interactions, interlocutors often buffer direct blame onto one party to maintain interpersonal harmony and avoid humiliation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not entirely
Use to partially disagree and soften an absolute claim without causing direct confrontation.
one person's fault / problem
Use to attribute or distribute accountability regarding an error or dispute.